Vectis Model Train Sale at the Benn Hall, Rugby, 24 July 2010

Hailed as an auction of outstanding quality, the Vectis Model Train Sale on Saturday 24^th July at the Benn Hall, Rugby didn't let us down.

Almost 800 lots went under the hammer with all but 9 lots being sold. A good contingent in the room and a host of live internet and telephone bidders.

The front cover of the printed catalogue showed a Trix Twin 3-rail pre-war 4-6-2 LMS maroon and gold Streamlined Coronation Class Loco No.6220 from the "Coronation" Presentation Set 2/347 (Lot 3356) which also included 3 x maroon and gold Passenger Coaches, all contained in a blue felt lined wooden presentation case with TTR Bassett-Lowke scale models decal to the inside of the lid,witha pre-sale estimate of £800 - £1000, sold for £1500.

From the same private owner collection lot 3363 Trix Twin 3-rail Pre-war unboxed 7/530 0-4-0 London Transport maroon livery Electric Loco No.19, a very rare loco sold for £600 and the following lot Trix Express 3-rail Pre-war 2556 4-4-0 SNCF brown livery Nord Loco No.68374, another rare Loco and the first of its kind we have sold, price realised £1100.

A record price at a Vectis Auction was achieved when lot 3155 Hornby Dublo 3-rail EDP2 Passenger Train Set containing 4-6-2 LMS maroon Princess Coronation Class Loco No.6231 'Duchess of Atholl' sold for a mega price of £2300. A super set and one of the best we've seen. From the same vendor lot 3151 Hornby Dublo 3-rail EDL1/D1 4-6-2 LNER blue A4 Class Loco No.7 'Sir Nigel Gresley', boxed with lid dated 6/48 sold for £770, one of the best prices we've got for a post-war Gresley.

In the Hornby O Gauge section lot 3592 a rare Sand Cab 4-6-2 Loco and Tender LMS maroon 'Princess Elizabeth' No.6201, 20v Electric, had some expert restoration to the cab roof on one edge, nevertheless sold for £2600. 2 rare Hornby 0 Gauge export SBB/CFF (Swiss Market) No. 0 Passenger Coaches sold for £800 and £700.

Another 'Princess Elizabeth' locomotive and tender, this time by Bassett-Lowke, LMS maroon No.6201, 3-rail electric, in Bassett-Lowke box sold for £3100.

The 82 lots of G Gauge Garden Railway and modern Marklin Gauge 1 all proved popular with both British and European buyers. There will be further sections of LGB in the next Rugby Train sale on Saturday 18^th September.

For further details contact Michael Bond or Mike Delaney on 01642 750616

Prices include buyer's premium