Ted Kenny, a printer hailing from York, got his first train set during the 1940s for Christmas, igniting a lifelong passion for trains – however, three years ago he passed away at age 86.
The scope of the layout is immense, resulting in three years of work for Mr Kenny's family who disassembled and relocated it from his residence, preparing it for auction in Scarborough.
Auctioneer Graham Paddison, of David Duggleby, explained the vast extent of the collection saying it includes 131 locomotives – some of which have never been run – ‘dozens’ of vintage passenger carriages, 80 goods wagons, two breakdown cranes and a significant amount of track.
The sale will be held on January 12 at the Duggleby auction room. The layout took up an entire room in Mr Kenny’s house, which has since been sold.
9. Ted Kenny before he passed away
Ted Kenny amassed a hoard of trains that included 131 locomotives, 80 goods wagons and two breakdown cranes before he passed away at 86 three years ago. Photo: David Duggleby Auctioneers / SWNS