When the information is confirmed we will list on this web site the disposition of the patterns. We also hope to list historic data on railway casting patterns.
Great Western Locomotive patterns are located with the Great Western Society. That is principally the A and B series of patterns.
Great Western Coach patterns and Wolverton patterns are located with the Swindon and Cricklade Railway. That is principally the R, L and W series of patterns
Eastleigh and Ashford patterns, are located with the Bluebell Railway. That is principally the J series of patterns
Steam Crane patterns are located with the East Somerset Railway.
Gresham & Craven Brake Cylinder patterns are located with the South Devon Railway.
Hunslet and various industrial patterns are located with the Kent & East Sussex Railway. That is principally the C series of patterns.
Patterns have also been located with specific interest groups. There have been a number of BR Standard patterns transferred to the Standard Locomotive Owners Association, and LMS patterns to the Patriot locomotive group.
Appropriate patterns for the Galloping Gertie project have been transferred to that locomotive group and the Vale of Rheidol have received patterns appropriate to their railway.
A large selection including LNER, LMS and Diesel patterns have been transferred to Tysley Locomotive Works. Further details of their holding will be confirmed here.
Patterns that are the property of third party organisations, such as the
Davies and Metcalfe patterns have been returned to their owners.
For Steam related
Davies and Metcalfe GWR rail chairs Gresham & Craven
Drawings please enquire initially with Timesegment Limited.
Timesegment Limited will also continue to supply items that were previously
marketed through Swindon Historic Castings Ltd, such as Headboards, Wagon
plates and certain other spares where they were the owners of the patterns.
Please note the disposal of patterns did not include patterns for GWR
and other Railway Companies Signalling equipment. The Reading Works patterns were
not stored at Swindon at closure of the Swindon Works, these patterns had in
the main been disposed of directly from Reading Works on its closure.
Signalling components will continue to be available from the current
suppliers.
Swindon Historic Castings Ltd is a company jointly owned by The Swindon Borough Council - STEAM Museum and the Heritage Railway Association.
Registered Office: 28 George Street, Altofts, Normanton, West Yorkshire. WF6 2LT
ŠA Crafer 2000 - 2010