O. V. S. Bulleid was an innovative engineer who revolutionized motive power on the Southern Railway, from the years of World War II, until the end of steam on British Railways.  His locomotives were modern, often amazing, and ground breaking for their time,  which makes them interesting, if rather complex locomotives.

October 2009 saw the 60th anniversary since the rebuilding of 'Clan Line', the last of the original Southern Merchant Navy class to be rebuilt by B.R.   Remarkably, this and many other Bulleid designed pacifics are still running, having been preserved privately, or as part of the National collection; some only recently having returned to steam, rescued from the scrapyard.

Showcasing Bulleid's designs, this collection of pages includes articles about Mr Bulleid, most of his full size designs, and of miniature versions constructed by model engineers, often described by the builder.

Many of the featured builders have gone to extraordinary lengths in pursuit of their creation of a Bulleid locomotive, often including having to research and design it.  How they went about this is hopefully reflected in their own stories of achievement.

Virtually all of Bulleid's designs have been attempted in miniature form by someone, and it is hoped these pages may aid and inspire others in researching, building or modelling these intriguing locomotives.

Please select from the menu items list on the left.   Hover over photos for more info.

Details of further Bulleid inspired models or related stories are welcomed.