Daniels Antiques

English, European and American antique furniture & decorations

Live Steam Trains

Foden oil tanker 'Anglo American Oil Co. Ltd'

Foden oil tanker 'Anglo American Oil Co. Ltd'

Foden oil tanker 'Anglo American Oil Co. Ltd' Only known example of an Anglo American Steam powered truck or lorry.We also have available the complete "build" of this lorry, it really shows the Exhibition / Museum Quality of its ... Find out more

A magnificent 3.5 gauge model Princess Royal.

A magnificent 3.5 gauge model Princess Royal.

3,5" Gauge Princess Royal. The construction of this model was srarted in 1946 and finished in 1951. It has never been used. A very rare item. Drawings and designed by the firm of Clarkson of ... Find out more

A British built 3.5

A British built 3.5" Gauge Great Western Emu live steam loco

A British built 3.5" Gauge Great Western Emu live steam ... Find out more

A British built 2.5

A British built 2.5" or 3" Gauge LMS live steam loco

A British built 2.5"  or 3" Gauge LMS live steam ... Find out more

An exhibition quality model of an Aveling road or steam roller

An exhibition quality model of an Aveling road or steam roller

An exhibition quality model of an Aveling road or steam roller,steering, and spring suspension to front roller.
With gun metal bearings, the fitted canopy with exhaust pipe and fitted front and rear road
lamps, ,  Built by the late L.O. Gibbs of Hailsham, ... Find out more

Exhibition Quality Great Western 4 4 2 live steam loco, Gauge 6

Exhibition Quality Great Western 4 4 2 live steam loco, Gauge 6

 A 6 inch gauge model of a Great Western Railway
4-6-2 tender locomotive, built for boardroom
display and never steamed, finished in lined
green livery with polished steelwork, 129cm ... Find out more

A 3.5

A 3.5" Gauge O.S. Britannia.

A 3.5" Gauge O.S. Britannia, never used, factory built. Excellent condition, factory ... Find out more

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 5" gauge live steam British Tank 0-6-0 locomotive "Gracie".

Comes with display ... Find out more

A G.W.R. gauge 1, electric power, very original.

A G.W.R. gauge 1, electric power, very original.

A G.W.R. gauge 1, electric power, very original,possibly Bing or Bassett ... Find out more

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5" Gauge "LIon" live steam locomotive

5" Gauge "LIon" live steam ... Find out more

A 5 inch Gauge Model of a Live Steam Locomotive

A 5 inch Gauge Model of a Live Steam Locomotive "LION"

A 5" gauge live steam model of LION.

Excellent ... Find out more

An English Live Steam Scale Model of a Traction Engine

An English Live Steam Scale Model of a Traction Engine

An English Live Steam Scale Model of a Traction ... Find out more

Live Steam Locomotives

Our selection of Live Steam locomotives represent the very highest standards of model engineering. The Live Steam trains come in different gauges, namely gauge 1, gauge 2.5 inches, 3.5 inche gauge and 5 inch gauge.  Larger gauge models are available but weigh sometimes in excess of 1500 lbs (700 kilos) or more.  The majority of our Live Steam trains or locomotives are what they call 'scratch built' and in some cases models were built using casting from commercial companies, but the majority of the work in these trains and locomotives was done by hand.  The trains are really little engines, as close to the real train as possible.  The fuel used is coal, the power comes via a boiler as it does on a real Live Steam train or locomotive.
 
Our latest accusition is a 3.5 inch gauge Pacific design model of The Princess Royal. The work was commenced in 1946 and finished in 1951.  The model has never been used.
 
These Live Steam locomotive/train represent a dying art form.  Whether used as a display piece or a working model, (a 3.5 inch gauge locomotive would carry 3 to 5 people along a track).