Pete Waterman's model collection for auction

Pete Waterman's model collection for auction

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Gareth1974

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3,418 posts

139 months

Wednesday 18th March 2015
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A large number of Pete Waterman's model railway locomotives are up for auction, some stunning looking items:
http://www.dreweatts.com/media/dreweatts/auctions/...

mrmaggit

10,146 posts

248 months

Sunday 22nd March 2015
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Any idea why he's selling?

lufbramatt

5,345 posts

134 months

Sunday 22nd March 2015
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It appears he wants to put the money back into his collection of full size steam locos:

“These full-size engines won't be back in steam for ten years,” he admits. “I’m 68 now and this is probably the last chance I will have to restore the engines held by the trust. So I'm making sure there is enough money in ten years’ time to continue the job.”

and the stuff on sale is apparently only 10% of his collection :O

threespires

4,293 posts

211 months

Monday 30th March 2015
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Wow!

petemurphy

10,121 posts

183 months

Monday 30th March 2015
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my dads made some custom model train wheels for him dont you know

ecsrobin

17,117 posts

165 months

Monday 6th April 2015
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It's just been on BBC News. What a top bloke Pete Waterman really is. He said that he's selling the models to pay for apprentices. To build and maintain steam engines.

Really hope he gets top dollar for all of his models even if I'd prefer them to be very low prices so I can buy them all.