L & Y / L.M.S. / BR Pug 0-4-0ST Historical Notes.

Designed by Aspinall the first Pug appeared in 1891. Betweeen then and 1910 a total of 57 were built. Many of the class ended up working far from home. The versatility given by the light weight and ability to negociate really sharp curves led to the Pugs working as far away as Bristol, South Wales, Cumbria and Yorkshire. When a number wre sold out of service they were employed privately in docks, quarries and factories. Under British Railways some of the Pugs remained in service until 1964. Two examples were preserved.

Our model will be supplied fully assembled and R-T-R- in factory painted black with red buffer beams. We intend producing the Pug both in 'O' scale and in 1/32nd Gauge. The 'O' gauge model is now available with the Gauge 1 model expected before the end of the year.

We wish to gratefuly acknowledge the help that we have received from both the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Society and from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust. If all societies were as friendly and helpful as these two our job would prove much easier. We will be setting up links to both societies from our website from October 2008 to both societies.

I have uploaded here images of fully finished Pugs in various liveries completed in our own workshops since the model has been produced. If there is a specific locomotive you are after or would like a fully finished Pug off the shelf from stock then simply give us a call.