Toy train locomotive
Trix
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1951 - circa 1956
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
Each piece - 102 mm (length)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665137
Summary
An electric railway locomotive with six wagons, with the word ‘Trix’ on the front of the boiler. The train is black painted metal with a red buffer and has the number 50 on either side of the back of the locomotive. The two sets of wheels are operated by electricity and the train is coupled to six plastic wagons. One wagon is white with a grey roof; one is red with a grey roof; one is black with the words 'Royal Daynight'; one is brown with a grey roof; one is grey and open topped; and one is black with a grey roof. The locomotive and wagons are '00' gauge. Total number of items is 7. Dating for Trix models is as follows: pre-war 1939, post 1945 onwards, AC 1951-1956, DC 1957-1970. (Trix catalogue)
Marks and inscriptions
On the underside of the locomotive.: 'TTR/ MADE IN/ ENGLAND.' On the underside of the locomotive.: 'F.2'
Makers and roles
Trix , maker