Locomotion No 1 - plans wanted

Started by Bob Wild · 6 replies · 464 views

Bob Wild
7 Oct 2026, 08:56
Does anyone know where I can get drawings of Locomotion No 1 ? I know they are available from Reeves, but they have refused to supply them to me since I had an issue with them a few years ago. Strange way to run a business. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I'd be interested to know if anyone else has had problems with Reeves.

Bob

Jo
Reply #1 · 7 Oct 2026, 13:02
David Piddington drew up the  7 1/4" Locomotion while he worked for Reeves. It has "features"  ::) They are the only suppliers of those castings.

Atelier MB does a 5" model of the Locomotion originally drawn up in 1985. https://www.ateliermb.ch/shops/gussteile/ch/contents/en-uk/d12.html

The 7 1/4" model has cylinders the size of a 5" Tich so think of it as a static model.

I have some castings for the 7 1/4 version

Jo

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Reply #3 · 7 Oct 2026, 15:14
Quote from: Bob Wild
I'd be interested to know if anyone else has had problems with Reeves.

Bob


I haven’t had any issues - they’ve been easy to deal with so far. Sorry to hear of your troubles there.
Jo
Reply #4 · 7 Oct 2026, 20:06
Nearly forgot: Mark Burkhard's 5" 1985 Drawings/Castings from Atelier MB has four matching wheels for the engine  :noidea:

However not to be out done Reeves sold me a set of 6 wheels for the tender  :headscratch:  :lolb:

Jo
Jo
Reply #5 · 8 Oct 2026, 16:53
I assume the OP has got himself a set of plans as he has not returned to the forum since he posted his initial enquiry.

I am left wondering what happened for Reeves to refuse to sell him anything  :noidea: They are normally very good and send out replacement castings if there is a problem without a quibble.

Jo

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