Vintage Trains of Bangkok was the former exclusive manufacturing arm of ACE Trains, London. The Vintage Trains brand will be used for products where there is common ownership of tooling between the two companies.

Originally a locomotive of the Great Eastern Railway (Class T77) prior to grouping in 1923, the J19s were designed by Alfred J Hill, Chief Mechanical Engineer at the Stratford works. Based on earlier GER classes incorporating modifications, a total of 25 locomotives were built in four batches between 1916 and 1920 and were considered by many associated with the railway to be rather unattractive. During the 1930s the J19s were rebuilt with larger boilers and as they had vacuum ejectors they could work fitted goods trains.

They were seen in many places across the former GER and Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway lines but in later LNER times they tended to be concentrated around East Anglia although some of the class saw work on the Durham coal fields. Most generally associated with goods duties by the end of the 1950s they were considered to be very old stock. Withdrawals were very rapid and the last two were withdrawn on 16th September 1962 – the very last of the ex-GER steam locomotives. None survive on heritage lines.

Limited to just 400 models the J19 0-6-0 locomotive is available in three rail formats only. The 0-6-0 J19 locomotive is available in five versions with a total of 250 produced in LNER green, 75 in LNER black and 75 in BR black. The LNER version is painted in a high gloss finish.

The Vintage Trains 0-6-0 J19 has been very well received particularly in terms of the quality finish and new, quieter and powerful worm motor. The J19s have been moving like 'hot cakes' or perhaps to use a more appropriate railway pun, moving like bacon and eggs off a fireman’s shovel!

• Front locomotive head lights independently lit for different traffic requirements
• Detailed cab interior
• Switch for neutral (engine fully lit on live section without engaging)
• Low power consumption at full torque (less than 1 amp)
• DC operation 0-24V.

Reserve your snap-shot of model railway history now before stocks run out.

• LNER GREEN no. 8245 £345 (+P&P) order
• LNER GREEN no. 8281 £345 (+P&P) order

• LNER BLACK no 8141 (above) £345 (+P&P) order

• BR BLACK BR lettering on tender no. 64670 £299 (+P&P) order

• BR BLACK BR early crest logo no. 64649 £299 (+P&P) order

 

To complement your Vintage Trains 0-6-0 J19 locomotive, Shamrock Trains is able to offer from autumn 2009 a new five coach rake of Darstaed LNER non-corridor vintage style coaches. This wonderful combination will allow you to recreate the halcyon days of rural and market town railway travel in the north east of England. These superb coaches initially in a three rail format will incorporate clerestory roofs, individual coach interiors, coach lighting and rear lamp found on the brake van. A common pick-up spoon for the third rail will be located in the brake coach. Other features include AC/DC 20 volts compatible and new rigid compensating bogies (without the screw on the side) with insulated wheels making them suitable for either two or three rail running. A BR Maroon set of Darstaed non-corridor vintage style coaches will be offered at a later date.

Hornby Bassett-Lowke also has a superb range of rolling stock to run with your Vintage Trains 0-6-0 J19 locomotive. These come in earlier North East era and, of course, later LNER and BR periods. Wagons for the LNER period include a 3 and 7 plank PO wagon, a NE 12 ton vent van, a variety of tankers and an LNER brake van. A similar range is offered in BR period as well as a range of coal wagons. See the Bassett-Lowke page for further information.