5 Inch Gauge Wren

Expected availability late spring / early summer 2025

Wren is a 5" narrow gauge saddle tank locomotive with open cab and footplate mounted coal bunkers. These popular, diminutive but powerful locomotives were used widely in industry and because of this several survive today in preservation. This includes the well-known and much travelled 'PETER PAN', the equally well known 'PIXIE' and 'LORNA DOONE', a much-worked engine, saved from the scrap-man’s torch.

Adding to the roll call of known survivors of this class of industrial engine, the Falklands conflict led to the surprise discovery of the remains of two 'early type' Wrens (works no 2388 & 2392). These 2’-gauge locomotives were shipped to the Falklands during the Great War of 1914-1918 to assist in the construction of a powerful radio transmitter.

A return to our roots, the 5" Wren is a back to basics live steam kit. Build your own coal fired live steam model from the ground up. Ideal for the enthusiast who wants a much more involved build process, whilst knowing there is always full parts and support back up available. Although based on the same locomotive as our, now discontinued model 'Dixie' the 5" Wren is designed to a much more accurate scale.
 

Wren will be available as a painted kit or ready to run.

Three livery options available

Grey with White Lining
Maroon with Yellow Lining
Green with Yellow Lining

£5250 Painted Kit  (deposit £500)

£5750 Ready to Run  (deposit £575)

Pre-sale price, order before 31st May 2025 to retain this price!

Also available as a 4 stage painted kit! 

1st stage: Chassis, wheels & cylinders

2nd stage: Valve gear, brake gear, lubricator, saddle, smokebox, smokebox door, chimney, front buffers.

3rd Stage: Boiler & regulator.

4th Stage: Everything else.

Goods will be dispatched after each stage payment has been received so you can start to build your own steam locomotive!

Prices for the 4 stage painted kit are as follows, (these differ from the pre-sale kit complete price): Deposit of £1,100.00, then 4 further stage payments of £1,150.00 per stage plus shipping if required. A kit purchased in stages needs to be completed within 12 months from receipt of deposit or may be subject to a price increase.

PRICE: £5250 Painted kit complete