British Flyer was a modest range of train sets, made by American Flyer, for export to Great Britain, c1920. Three different locomotives are known, two tender locos and one tank loco, together with passenger coaches for LNWR (London North Western Railway) and GNR (Great Northern Railway), both four and eight wheeled. Locomotives were cast iron, clockwork powered while coaches were of tinplate construction. Tenders appear to be standard US market production. British Flyer sets were supplied by Gamages of Holborn (London) who may have been the sole importer.
The George V loco was fitted with either smaller 8 spoke or larger 14 spoke driving wheels, as illustrated below.
British Flyer clockwork LNWR George V 0-4-0 tender loco numbered 2663, green Image credit Vectis Auctions |
British Flyer clockwork LNWR George V 0-4-0 tender loco numbered 2663, black, with No 120 tender |
British Flyer clockwork LNWR George V 0-4-0 tender loco numbered 2663, black, with No 120 tender |
British Flyer clockwork LNWR George V 0-4-0 tender loco numbered 2663, black, with No 120 tender |
British Flyer LNWR coaches, to suit George V loco above |
British Flyer LNWR coaches, to suit George V loco above |
British Flyer LNWR coaches, to suit George V loco above |
British Flyer clockwork GNR 0-4-0 tank loco, black, with GNR passenger and baggage coaches Image credit Vectis Auctions |
British Flyer 4 wheeled GNR passenger coach Image credit Vectis Auctions |
British Flyer clockwork GNR 0-4-0 tender loco, black |
British Flyer clockwork GNR 0-4-0 tender loco, black |
British Flyer clockwork GNR 0-4-0 tender loco, black |
British Flyer clockwork GNR 0-4-0 tender loco, black |
Additional British Flyer images courtesy Peter M. Thank you Peter.
British Flyer clockwork GNR 0-4-0 tank loco with tender and two 4 wheeled coaches, GNR and LNWR |
British Flyer 4 wheeled LNWR luggage or baggage coach, 2008 |
British Flyer 4 wheeled GNR first class passenger coach, 2871 |
British Flyer 4 wheeled GNR and LNWR coaches, 2871 and 2008 |
British Flyer 4 wheeled GNR and LNWR coaches, 2871 and 2008 |
British Flyer clockwork GNR 0-4-0 tank loco with tender |
British Flyer clockwork GNR 0-4-0 tank loco with tender |
British Flyer clockwork GNR 0-4-0 tank locomotive |
British Flyer clockwork GNR 0-4-0 tank locomotive |
British Flyer clockwork GNR 0-4-0 tank locomotive |
British Flyer clockwork GNR 0-4-0 tank locomotive |
British Flyer clockwork GNR 0-4-0 tank locomotive key |
British Flyer, Gamages c1922 |
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