Kew Tram at the Riverside Miniature Railway spring gala, May 2023. Photograph by Adam Owen.
Source: Adam Owen / Phoenix Facebook archive.
Phoenix history archive
Image sources and credits
This index identifies the source of every image displayed on this site. Repeated card photographs refer to the same original record.
About the credits
Photographs are credited to their recorded photographer or source. The Phoenix company photo archive identifies material preserved with the original business records; photographs retain their original copyright.
Historical drawings, computer renderings and brand artwork are identified separately. If you can add to a credit or have a question about an image, please contact MRW.
Keith McDonald and Daniel Mason at the Phoenix handover in 2024
Source: Daniel Mason / MRW.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Keith McDonald and Daniel Mason shaking hands to mark the Phoenix Locomotives handover to MRW
Source: Daniel Mason / MRW.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Express Locos in bold italic lettering, reproduced from its 2001 advertisement
Source: Express Locos advertisement.
Orange Project Loco JOE II in the workshop. Photograph supplied by Geoff, shared by Phoenix on 28 March 2024.
Source: Geoff / Phoenix Facebook archive.
A collage of Phoenix locomotives with the Phoenix and MRW logos, from MRW’s September 2024 announcement
Source: Miniature Railway Workshop.
A red Comet 2 in the MRW workshop. Photograph from MRW’s Comet product page.
Source: Miniature Railway Workshop.
Class 42 Warship from the Phoenix miniature locomotive collection
Source: Miniature Railway Workshop.
The locomotive collection · Class 24 · Class 42 Warship · Class 50 Hoover · Class 52 Western
Comet controls and wiring inside the bodywork, from MRW’s product photographs.
Source: Miniature Railway Workshop.
MRW, Miniature Railway Workshop
Source: Miniature Railway Workshop.
Used on 38 pages, including The Phoenix archive.
The powered Comet chassis with the body removed, photographed by MRW.
Source: Miniature Railway Workshop.
Titan bonnet retaining detail, photographed by MRW.
Source: Miniature Railway Workshop.
Titan miniature locomotive
Source: Miniature Railway Workshop.
Used on 11 pages, including The locomotive collection.
Titan wiring and speaker installation beneath the bonnet, from MRW’s product photographs.
Source: Miniature Railway Workshop.
Keith McDonald driving Polar Bear and Sea Lion. Photograph by Nigel Freestone, shared by Phoenix on 1 April 2024.
Source: Nigel Freestone / Phoenix Facebook archive.
Cab, nameplate and lining detail on the green 7¼ inch model. Recovered from the original Phoenix gallery, image 052.
Source: Original Phoenix website gallery.
Druid IDRIS with its wagon, front view. One of the photographs supplied by Peter and shared by Phoenix on 5 February 2023.
Source: Peter / Phoenix Facebook archive.
Druid IDRIS with its wagon, rear view. Photograph supplied by Peter.
Source: Peter / Phoenix Facebook archive.
Green Class 50 50007 Sir Edward Elgar in a workshop. Photograph supplied by Phil, shared by Phoenix on 23 April 2020.
Source: Phil / Phoenix Facebook archive.
The same special vehicle as Tam O’Shunter, with tartan bodywork and the inscription “Comrie 2002”. Scanned photograph from the original Project Loco folder.
Source: Phoenix / Express Locos company archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The 7¼ inch Class 37 body moulding shown by Phoenix in October 2018, before the separate details were fitted.
Source: Phoenix Facebook archive.
The cab of the full-size Vale of Ffestiniog in Phoenix’s 2013 archive
Source: Phoenix Facebook archive.
The final Voltswagen example shown in Phoenix’s February 2022 announcement
Source: Phoenix Facebook archive.
The portrait accompanying Keith’s June 2013 announcement
Source: Phoenix Facebook archive.
Voltswagen beside a driving truck and Tin Turtle at the Burnley AGM, September 2017
Source: Phoenix Facebook archive.
Voltswagen body shells, described by Phoenix as 21 and 23 window versions, February 2021
Source: Phoenix Facebook archive.
Original Phoenix bird emblem
Source: Phoenix Locomotives.
Used on 38 pages, including The Phoenix archive.
Kew Tram at the 7¼ Inch Gauge Society AGM at Echills, September 2022
Source: Phoenix Locomotives / photograph supplied by Daniel Mason.
F7 Heavy Haul bogie, chassis and battery installation, preserved in the Phoenix asset record.
Source: Phoenix asset record supplied by Daniel Mason.
From the company archive held by MRW.
A 5 inch gauge Titan at work
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
A Phoenix Class 52 Western miniature locomotive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Used on 10 pages, including The locomotive collection.
A blue Class 52 Western in the workshop.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
A closer view of the Western cab front and nose detailing.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
A completed Hefty WILBERT on a garden railway. Photograph from the Phoenix company archive; photographer not recorded.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
A completed Southern green Hefty on a garden railway. Photograph from the Phoenix company archive; photographer not recorded.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
A finished Class 14 hauling a train, photographed from track level.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
A finished Y6 tram displayed on portable track.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
A finished blue Budgie, showing the bonnet, cab and buffer beam.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
A green Project Loco 2 from the MRW collection.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
A maroon Class 42 Warship photographed in the snow.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
A maroon Western cab front, with headcode 0M28.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
A maroon Western hauling a passenger train.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
A red example from the Project Loco family.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
A second view of the completed Class 37 37408 “Kenneth John Bull”.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
A yellow Comet, showing the front grille and buffer beam.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
An early green Hesketh photographed outside.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Beefy Auto Truck design render
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The locomotive collection · Beefy Auto Truck · The Geep · Hefty · The Tug
Blue Comet photographed in the garden.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Budgie miniature locomotive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Cab and body details on Class 14 D9526.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Cab front and body assembly of the 5 inch model, 21 September 2014.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Cab glazing, door and grille details on the Phoenix DB V200.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Class 14 Teddy Bear from the Phoenix miniature locomotive collection
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Class 14 chassis, axles and jackshaft drive arrangement.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Class 24 cab and nose pattern detail.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Class 24 etched detailing sheet. An archive drawing, rather than a finished model photograph.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Class 24 miniature locomotive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The locomotive collection · Class 14 Teddy Bear · Class 24 · Class 42 Warship · Class 50 Hoover · Class 52 Western · DB V200 · Vale of Ffestiniog
Class 50 Hoover miniature locomotive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The locomotive collection · Class 14 Teddy Bear · Class 24 · Class 42 Warship · Class 50 Hoover · Class 52 Western · DB V200 · Vale of Ffestiniog
Class 50 bodywork in blue, red and white livery.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Class 50 cab front, glazing and yellow warning panel.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Comet body and cab panels before assembly and painting.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Comet from the Phoenix miniature locomotive collection
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Used on 10 pages, including The locomotive collection.
Completed Phoenix Class 37, 37408 “Kenneth John Bull”, in blue and yellow livery.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Driving truck from the Phoenix archive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Druid in AIR livery, numbered 6.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Druid miniature locomotive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
F7 number 4266 in Boston & Maine livery hauling passengers, from the Express Locos and Phoenix photograph archive.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The locomotive collection · Phoenix Locomotives history · F7 Heavy Haul
Geep bodywork in the workshop
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Geep bogie and drive detail
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Green 7¼ inch Vale of Ffestiniog bodywork during construction, December 2013.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Green Class 24 D5047, with cab figure and bogie details. Photograph from the Phoenix company archive; photographer not confirmed.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Green Titan 7¼ inch gauge locomotive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Green driving truck from the Phoenix archive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Greene King in 2001: the wooden bar body carries the words “We are only here for the BEER 2001”, with Express Locos lettering on the chassis.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Hefty WILBERT outside its shed at FLR. Photograph from the Phoenix company archive; photographer not confirmed.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Hefty miniature locomotive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The locomotive collection · Beefy Auto Truck · The Geep · Hefty · Scooter · The Tug · Voltswagen
Hesketh drive and electrical equipment beneath the bodywork.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Low-profile power bogies from the Phoenix archive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Maroon Western D1005 on raised track.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Phoenix DB V200 photographed in full detail on a raised railway
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Polar Bear & Sea Lion from the Phoenix miniature locomotive collection
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The locomotive collection · Phoenix Locomotives history · Polar Bear & Sea Lion · The Phoenix story
Polar Bear in scarlet and cream
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Polar Bear in the workshop
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Project Loco 2 examples in green ATCO and white liveries.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Project Loco 2 miniature locomotive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Used on 10 pages, including The locomotive collection.
Scooter chassis with its chain drive and wheelsets exposed.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Scooter handbrake lever and mechanism.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Scooter motor, layshaft and chain transmission.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Scooter prototype on a garden railway
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Sea Lion and Polar Bear together
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The 5 inch chassis under construction, 20 September 2014.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The Geep miniature locomotive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The locomotive collection · Beefy Auto Truck · The Geep · Hefty · Scooter · The Tug · Voltswagen
The Hesketh miniature locomotive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The locomotive collection · Comet · The Hesketh · Project Loco 2 · Titan
The Tug miniature locomotive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The locomotive collection · Beefy Auto Truck · The Geep · Hefty · Scooter · The Tug · Voltswagen
The Western driving control panel.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The Y6 timber bodywork outside the workshop.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The black Hesketh seen from the cab end.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The blue 5 inch Vale of Ffestiniog running at Derby, 28 September 2014.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The blue 5 inch Vale of Ffestiniog running at Leyland, 12 October 2014.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The blue 5 inch development prototype at Leyland Model Engineers, 12 October 2014. Keith identified this photograph in his email of 12 November 2024.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The blue 5 inch model on a curved raised railway at Derby, 28 September 2014.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The blue Comet from the cab end.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The finished green 7¼ inch Vale of Ffestiniog, named Tregoss, hauling passengers. Phoenix photo archive.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The maroon Warship body, showing the cab front and yellow warning panel.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Timber Creek miniature locomotive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Timber Creek: logging-engine character, battery power
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Tin Turtle cab and bonnet detail
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Tin Turtle miniature locomotive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Tin Turtle side view
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Titan in an orange livery
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Titan: passenger hauling on a miniature railway
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Two Class 14 examples alongside a Class 50 in the company archive.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Vale of Ffestiniog miniature locomotive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Warship chassis and electrical installation with the body removed.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Western Consort in weathered blue livery. An older archive photograph.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Western body removed to show the chassis and electrical installation.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Wiring and electrical equipment inside the green auto truck.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Y6 Tram from the Phoenix miniature locomotive collection
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Y6 tram chassis with the body lifted away, showing the chain drive.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Yellow Beefy design visualisation. This is a computer rendering.
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Yellow Tug ride-on locomotive from the Phoenix archive
Source: Phoenix company photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Anglia miniature Turbostar with the body lifted above the chassis
Source: Phoenix project photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Blue c2c Class 357 miniature crossing a bridge at Canvey
Source: Phoenix project photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Class 357 miniature displayed alongside a full size c2c train
Source: Phoenix project photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Finished Anglia miniature Turbostar from the Phoenix archive
Source: Phoenix project photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
The locomotive collection · Prototypes and other projects · Turbostar
Side view of the Anglia miniature Turbostar
Source: Phoenix project photo archive.
From the company archive held by MRW.
Express Locos F7 No. 4266 carrying passengers at an American miniature railway
Source: Phoenix company photograph archive, held by Miniature Railway Workshop.
This undated image is not yet confirmed as showing the July 2003 American visit described in The Golden Spike.
The Tug original Phoenix gallery photograph 018
Source: Historic Phoenix Locomotives image gallery, preserved by the Internet Archive. Photographer not recorded.
The Geep original Phoenix gallery photograph 014
Source: Historic Phoenix Locomotives image gallery, preserved by the Internet Archive. Photographer not recorded.
Voltswagen original Phoenix gallery photograph 002
Source: Historic Phoenix Locomotives image gallery, preserved by the Internet Archive. Photographer not recorded.
White ten-gallon hat aboard a yellow industrial miniature locomotive, American visit archive, front view
Source: Photograph supplied directly by Miniature Railway Workshop.
MRW attributes this to the Express Locos American visit discussed in The Golden Spike, July 2003; original photographer, precise date and location are not independently confirmed.
White ten-gallon hat aboard a yellow industrial miniature locomotive, American visit archive, side view
Source: Photograph supplied directly by Miniature Railway Workshop.
MRW attributes this to the Express Locos American visit; original photographer, precise date and location are not independently confirmed.