Gauge 3 Boxes
available in both top & end opening styles
1 September 2021
Since our last price adjustment 18 months ago on 1st January 2020, a lot has changed in the world we all live in. We’ve all had to cope with the Coronavirus era & the fallout from that. Unfortunately & inevitably, prices of materials during & after that time, have increased. All items supplied in the building & construction trade have become more scarce & therefore prices of materials have risen as they are less available than they were at this point before the pandemic. As an example of this, we are now paying £2 more for every one of the excellent handles we attach to our boxes. As well as that, timber prices & ironmongery prices have also risen. We refuse to compromise on quality & therefore you can be assured of a product from us to the same high standard as they have always been. Sadly though, a price adjustment has been necessary to continue to bring you the first rate item you have always expected from us. We would like to thank all our customers for their understanding on this subject.
Gauge 3 Boxes
- 150mm Height
- 170mm Height
- 200mm Height
Top Opening
All top opening boxes come in a standard width of 100mm although we can reduce the width if required. We also offer three different heights – 150mm, 170mm & 200mm. Please note that all measurements are of the inside of the box. You just tell us the size you require & we’ll make you the box for your loco!
The box in the photo above is for a ‘Britannia’ class locomotive, this box is shown with the double handle option.
| TOP OPENING | |
|---|---|
| £54 | Boxes up to 450mm in inside length |
| £59 | Boxes up to 451mm to 650mm in inside length |
| £64 | Boxes up to 651mm to 850mm in inside length |
| Ask | Over 850mm, please ask for a quote |
| £4 extra | Wheel holding strip in the bottom of your box (don't forget to state the gauge of your loco). |
| £8 extra | Stacking' strips on your box |
| £4 extra | Nameplate holder fixed to your box |
| £4 extra | Anti scratch plate fitted under your box handle |
| £8 extra | Extra leather box handle |
Double boxes are twice the prices above
Please note that the above prices do not include postage, but we are happy to quote you for that.
Gauge 3 Boxes
- 150mm Height
- 170mm Height
- 200mm Height
End Opening
End opening boxes come as standard with a 100mm internal width & 150mm internal height. Your loco enters the box through the end access which is hinged at the bottom & fastened at the top. The floor of the box has a wheel holding strip designed to keep your loco from touching the sides.
| END OPENING | |
|---|---|
| £69 | Boxes up to 450mm in inside length |
| £74 | Boxes up to 451mm to 650mm in inside length |
| £78 | Boxes up to 651mm to 850mm in inside length |
| Ask | Over 850mm, please ask for a quote |
| £8 extra | Stacking' strips on your box |
| £4 extra | Nameplate holder fixed to your box |
| £4 extra | Anti scratch plate fitted under your box handle |
| £8 extra | Extra leather box handle |
End opening boxes come ready with a wheel holding strip,
please don’t forget to state the gauge of your loco
Please note that the above prices do not include postage, but we are happy to quote you for that.
specials department
Other sizes made to your own dimensions are available, please email us with your required sizes for a price quote.
This box is shown with the stacking strips option. More boxes can be stacked on top of this & they will all remain level
How are the boxes made?
The boxes are designed to be strong enough for their use & at the same time, be as light as possible – we all know how heavy some of our loco’s can be!
If you’re attending a show or running session at a friends house, you might be carrying your stock a fair distance so the construction design was very important.
Each box follows the same tried & tested design & is built using a mixture of different thickness plywood. Timber cutting is achieved using laser guided technology.
Once the main box has been completed, it goes through the various stages of final finishing which includes staining. After this process, the hinges/catches & handle are added. The box is checked through ‘quality control’ & is then passed fit for service.
All the timber used in the boxes is sourced from fully sustainable forests. That means that for every tree that is cut down – another one is planted, often more.
How strong are our boxes?
This is Alan. He’s a big lad & we wouldn’t want to get on the wrong side of him!
Alan weighs 14 stone, so it’s a good job that our boxes are designed to take the weight!
We understand that Alan is available for other modelling jobs as well as posing for ‘Loco-Boxes’… Please contact Alan through Chris or Eileen, here at Loco-Boxes
Office Location
2 Bannold Box Cottages, Long Drove, Waterbeach, Cambridge CB25 9LP
Open Hours
09:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Thursday
& 09:00am - 2:00pm on Fridays
(closed on Bank Holidays)