THE 1973 saviour of LNER ‘A3’ No. 4472 Flying Scotsman, lifelong railway enthusiast Sir William McAlpine, who passed away in 2018, has been remembered with an ‘OO’ gauge model of Class 90 electric locomotive No. 90028.
Lady Judith McAlpine was presented with a model, named after Sir William, at her Fawley Hill Home on May 9, by Nicholas Garner, club administrator for the Bachmann Collectors’ Club (BCC). The joint collaboration between BCC and Locomotion Models has a run of 200 sound-fitted locomotives for club members, priced at £329.95 and available from www.bachmanncollectorsclub.co.uk.
A further 300 standard models, priced at £229.95 are available from www. locomotionmodels.com or by calling 01904 685785.
Nicholas Garner presents Lady McAlpine with a model of electric loco No. 90028.