Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Year 1976
Date 20-Aug
Volume 142
Issue 3,543
Page 788
Category Competition
Part
Title 1976 International Model Locomotive Efficiency Competition
Author D.E.Lawrence
Notes Bill Perrett from Southampton wins with his 5"g. G.W.R. 0-6-0T, runs 1 to 16, Fred Winsall's "Torquay Manor", John Coleman's 5"g. SECR 4-4-0, P.Wood's 5"g. "Maid of Kent", Laurie Joyce's 3 1/2"g. "King", Jimmy Scott's South African entry, M.Busbridge driving 1" scale 3 1/2"g. 4-6-0, Mike Smart's 5"g. Midland Compound, A.H.Sell's N.G. Hunslet saddle tank locomotive, Nevill Sanderson's modified "B1", 5"g. "Minx" 0-6-0 by J.Richardson, S.Baker's 5"g. 0-6-0T "Eva May", Dr. Hollins drives Mr. Nadin's 5"g. "Springbok, Bertie Green's "Springbok", Matt Jeffries' 3 1/2"g. "Jubilee", Hon. John Gretton presents the trophy, the scoreboard