Olivias Trains - Bachmann, Hornby And Heljan Sales

Olivia’s Trains and all about us

Olivia’s Trains comes from the name of my first grandchild, Olivia Sophie Smart, now aged 14. She was UK & Scottish Novice Ice Skater Champion 2008. She now has a partner, Joseph, and Currently is 2011 British Ice Dance Pairs Champions they are now practising hard to compete in the Ice Dance Pairs Skating in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games to be held in Russia. (GB Performance Squad)

I started selling my Special Loco’s with Sound in 2004 and the only platform I could use was Ebay and, as with Ebay you require a name to list and Olivia was the Star of the time, I thought it fitting to call my selling tag as Olivia’s-Trains. So that’s how we became Olivia’s Trains. The only trouble is that we now have a grandson Liam and he wants the next shop (if there is to be one) to be called Liam’s trains. That may confuse!
We are specialists in certain fields starting with of course Sound. I have a Railway background so I do know a bit about Diesel/Electric Traction and have Driven & Instructed quite a few in my Railway Career.
The other items we pride ourselves on, is our Special & Limited Editions. We go to great lengths to get as many of these we can. We resource people who say they can do special Loco’s and my favourite answer to those of you who say they can is give me examples and we’ll sell your Loco’s under our Umbrella.
We offer Commissions on any Loco you fancy even if it never existed!We Pride ourselves in the Friendly Service we offer both over the phone & in person. We really like to put a face to a name and we welcome callers to come and spend time with us, try out locomotives and get exactly what you want.
You can have a cup of Tea or Coffee with us during your visit and there’s a Café right across from the shop if you want a bite to eat.

About us in the shop:-

Neil, Shop Staff (Co Owner)Neil is mad on railways (Ex- BR!)Train spotter until leaving School 1971Guess what? Started work on BR in Oct 1971 (messenger) Rotherwood (Sheffield) Starting point of EM1’s in Sheffield (Our project commissioned with Heljan Now due Jan 2012 due to Colour Layout problems) EM2 on course for June 2012. Tommy in 4 Versions Hopefully before Christmas 2012.
1972-1973- RDR Train Register Lad (Darnall West, Woodhouse Junc'. & Beighton Junc’.)
1973-1978 Footplate Career Started as a Second-man / Drivers Assistant. (Tinsley)
1978-1987 Relief Driver (Tinsley)
1987-1990 Transferred for Promotion to Driver (Huddersfield)
1990-1996 Driver (Sheffield)
1996-2001 Traction Inspector/Driver Manager (Manchester Piccadilly/ Trafford Park)
2001-2007 Driver Instructor/Driver Manager (Nottingham)
2008-Ongoing Olivia’s Trains
Classes of Loco’s Driven:
08/13 Class (2x08) my very 1^st Driving Turn 13002 (will never forget)
20
24/25
31
37
40
45/46
47 Basic Traction
56
DMU
101/108/121
141
142
144
150- Basic Traction.
153
156
158
170
EMU
305
309
321/ 322
323- Basic Traction.
HST.

Steve Workshop Manager (Co Owner)
Construction Industry1993-2008
2008-Ongoing Olivia’s Trains.

Prince: Shop Dog.
2008- Ongoing.
Our Meeter And Greeter

Dan: Shop Manager (Loves Electrics/ DMU’s/ EMU’s)
2006-2009 Memorial Mason (Spent more time in the cemteries watching trains than working!)
2009- Ongoing Olivia’s Trains. Best advice on DCC.

Barry: Shop Staff (P/T)2009-Ongoing.
Our Resident Steam Expert Mon & Fri Only Best Day to Call for his Advice.

Chris: Fitter Workshop
2009- Ongoing.

Zoe: Shop Staff (Train & Dog mad)
2009-Ongoing (P/T)
Don’t be fooled she knows her trains.

We are currently looking for a Workshop trainee. Training will be given, please contact Neil on 0114 264 7449.

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