L.T.M. ENGINEERING LTD

Rochdale, Greater Manchester

01706 854799

www.ltmeng.co.uk

SUPPLIERS OF MINIATURE & NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY EQUIPMENT

The Company can supply fabrication and engineering services. A range of quality equipment is being developed for the UK miniature railway and narrow gauge railway market. General steel fabrication work is also undertaken.

Heavy duty 7.25 inch gauge bogie

Heavy Duty Sprung Bogies

Constructed to a high quality and available in gauges from 5 inch gauge to 12.25 inch Gauge.

They feature roller bearings as standard. Braking systems can also be fitted if required. Finished in black gloss to a high standard.

Available Sizes:

5 inch gauge

7.25 inch gauge (normally available from stock) A variety of wheel sizes are available.

Top view of 7.25 inch gauge bogie. Pivots or centre hole to customer need.

10.25 inch gauge

New 10.25 inch gauge Air braked bogie February 2007

Underside of new bogie

Top view of bogie

A vacuum braked bogie for the Mull Railway February 2008

Can be provided un-braked or with air or vacuum brakes

12.25 inch gauge

Wheelsets

10 inch diameter wheel ready for pressing onto the axle

 8 inch diameter wheels waiting delivery to the Mull Railway

Can be supplied in the above gauges for those who wish to construct their own equipment.

A pair of 10.25 or 12.25 inch gauge wheels newly turned from EN8 steel

Please contact us for a quotation for price and delivery and for any special orders

Refurbished Wheels

We have recently refurbished the driving wheel sets from the 7.25 inch gauge Exmoor Steam Locomotive Jean of the Brookside Miniature Railway at Poynton, Cheshire. This involved building the worn tread and flanges up, turning to back to size and fitting new bearings.

Jean's wheels in the lathe being turned back to profile

Rolling Stock

We can supply coaches and wagons to any design for gauges up to 15 inch gauge.  A series of coaches suitable for 10.25 inch or 12.25 inch gauge narrow gauge railways is under construction. Two enclosed observation coaches were successfully brought into traffic on the Rudyard Lake Railway in 2007 and helped produce a record year for passengers despite the poor weather

 New coach ready for fitting out 9 March 2007

Fabricated with steal frames and panels and finish spray painted to your requirements. Option of glazing , overall roofs, doors and total seating capacity are readily available. Please contact us to discuss your particular needs.

This coach prior to windows installing &  interior panelling

Detail of seating

Interior of Coach showing clear view obtained

Coach 31st March 2007 after delivery to Rudyard

Test train 31st March 2007

Means of movement designed to be by a standard car trailer

The company is associated with the Rudyard Lake Steam Railway, Leek, Staffordshire where examples of products can be seen in use.