Basset Lowke were a contemporary to Hornby in the 40's & 50's, and their products were generally considered higher-end than Hornby. As the other poster says it's a 4-4-0 LMS "Compound" locomotive.
The sticker says that it's been converted to run on 2 rail: the original model would have been "3 rail" where the power is supplied via. a (non-prototypical) rail in the middle of the track, and returned via. the other two rails. 2 rail means one rail is + and the other is -.
Finally it's probably worth a decent price as a collectors item; it's in reasonable condition but not pristine. If it runs then probably somewhere around £200.
There is simply too much The Discourse happening at the moment. I have no idea who the people are that everybody keeps talking about, I have no idea who did what to who or when, and I don't even care.
*sigh*
-KP/Food runner/cleaner required for busy Glasgow city centre restaurant.
-Experience preferred but full training given.
-20-35 hours pw (top hours during holiday periods)
-NMW at top level, regardless of age
-Weekly tips
-flexibility with regard to shifts essential
Junior Engineer: "Oh shit oh no I've broken it oh no oh fuck I'm going to be fired!"
Senior Engineer: "Hahaha oh whoops sorry sorry I'll just fix that real quick"
Football was going to come home but there was that closure on the M25 and you know what the trains are like, but it'll totally come home next time yeah?
It was always going to be a close-run thing between Southgate getting a knighthood and being hung, draw & quartered but I guess we know which way the sword has fallen.
lol at calling a party with a more left-wing manifesto Orange Tories while cheering on Mr. Centrist Red Tory top work please take your seat at The Guardian.
