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BP Locomotive Works BLACK FRIDAY WKEND SALE – 12% OFF EVERYTHING ONLINE!

  12% OFF EVERYTHING ONLINE! FITTINGS, WHISTLES, MERCH, EVERYTHING! Black Friday Weekend 6th-10th November 2020   VIEW THE BPLW SHOP NOW!  

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Ben Pavier and the Curly Bowel, Live Steam Locomotive

Curly Bowl Competition at Southport Model Engineering Club 2019

  This years competition is being held at the Southport Model Engineering Club (SMEC) on Saturday 31st August to Sunday 1st September 2019 Head over to the Curly Bowl 2019 Page for more details…

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BP Loco Works at The Doncaster Model Engineering and Modelling Exhibition 2019

BP Loco Works will be showcasing ‘5inch Gauge Netta’ and a Titch Locomotive on the Southport Model Engineering Club stand at this years The Doncaster Model Engineering and Modelling Exhibition 2019 The Doncaster Show is held at Doncaster Race Course Racing & Events Centre over a weekend:- starting Friday 10th May to Sunday 12th May […]

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BP Loco Works at The Manchester Model Engineering Exhibition 2019

BP Loco Works have a stand at this years Manchester Model Engineering Exhibition 2019 The MMEX Show is held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in Oldham, Greater Manchester over a weekend:- starting Saturday 23rd to Sunday 24th February BP Loco Works is also running a competition at the show stand to win a £50 Voucher […]

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Fowler 4 Inch R3 Road Loco Works, Live Steam Road Traction

Testimonial of Test Fowler 4 Inch R3 Road Loco Works

Testimonial of Fowler 4 Inch R3 Road Loco Works   I approached Ben with regards to my 4inch Fowler R3 road loco via his facebook page to see if he would be able to sort out issues i still had with the engine after it had previously been to another company for the same work […]

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9F 5Inch

Testimonial of BR Standard Class 9F 5″

Testimonial of BR Standard Class 9F 5″   I’ve known Ben for a few years now, it’s a friendship founded in a common appreciation of engineering, and in particular of steam locomotives. I would be the first person to admit that I’m a stickler and expect work to be of the highest calibre, and anyone […]

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Testimonial of 5″ Duchess “Sir William” Complete Build

Testimonial of 5″ Duchess “Sir William” Complete Build   My late father had virtually completed a 5” Duchess when he died. I had a certain company from the East Coast ‘finish’ it and they did a dreadful job. I subsequently took it to Ben who has sorted everything and more out. He did a great […]

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Testimonial of 3 1/2″ “NETTA” RePaint and Complete Build

Testimonial of 3 1/2″ “NETTA” RePaint and Complete Build   In November 2015 I commissioned the fledgling BP Loco Works to paint my grandfathers 3 ½” NETTA which I had taken on in order to return it to working order. This concluded a project which had been 5 years in the making and something which […]

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Testimonial of 5 inch “Black 5” Crank Pin Replacements and Reset

Testimonial of 5″ Black 5 Crank Pin Replacements and Reset   Well another Brilliant job by BP Loco Works. Ben remade my crank pins set valve timing for my 5″ Black 5. Last time he worked out my blast pipe was way to high and wide – also made new pistons and rings. I think […]

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5" LNER A3 "Flying Scotsman"

Testimonial of LNER A3 “Flying Scotsman” 5 Inch from owner Paul Caldwell

Testimonial of LNER A3 “Flying Scotsman” 5 Inch   Ben took my engine for a complete overhaul with a directive to make it easier to run. The backhead looked beautiful but was totally impractical for running. He stripped the engine and kept me informed at all stages of the re-build with pictures and comments. We […]

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