Do The Locomotion!

As many of you know, Pete has a lifelong love-affair with all things locomotive and is a well-respected figure amongst fellow enthusiasts and railway organisations.
Please follow the links on this page to find out more about Pete's involvement with the railways and also learn more about some of his own companies and publications.

Just Like The Real Thing

Just Like The Real Thing is Pete Waterman's model railway company. JLTRT prides itself in being the UK's leading manufacture of 7mm rail items and over the last 10 years JLTRT has pushed back the frontiers of modelling in the UK.
"We believe it’s our job to make a kit that you will know will be right when you open the box. Our factory in Scotland has the latest technology so we can give you models that are as close to the real thing as they can be. We use cutting edge technology to make it easy for you to build. Our wagons, coaches and loco's are made to snap together and parts are kept to the minimum so that they can be glued together. Soldering is mainly only used for the pick up. Our etch brass loco kits have been brand leaders for over 20 years and are used on all of the best layouts. We are always updating our kits with new ideas and most of our steam locos now have a one piece plastic firebox, boiler and smokebox. We also produce Super Detailing kits to enhance your model even futher. Replace etched parts with superb lost wax brass castings and milled parts, this bring you even closer to the ultimate Engine. We cover the railways of Britain from the 1930s up to the present, due to our unique position of being maintainers for Network Rail; for steam, diesel and electric traction; we have access to all of the works drawings as well as to people with years of experience and practice working on the prototypes. We run our own layout so we know what the modeller wants. We are not interested in what other manufacturers are doing as we believe they are not making models that we would buy. AT JLTRT WE DO NOT USE OTHER PEOPLES PARTS AND RE-CAST THEM, WE DO NOT MAKE PARTS BY HAND, OR THICKEN UP KITS. We use CNC millers to cut out parts as well as SLR machining. All our windows are Laser cut by us. We have our own state of the art casting machines for Plastic, Brass, Nickel and Pewter. We offer all of these facilities to anyone."
For more information, including details of forthcoming shows etc, please visit the Just Like The Real Thing Website by clicking on the large image.

The London & North Western Railway Company

LNWR is a leading independent train maintenance company based in Crewe at the heart of the UK rail network.
LNWR is trusted by leading train operators, owners and OEM’s to support their needs for high quality, reliable servicing and maintenance round the clock.
Company Profile:
The London & North Western Railway Co. Ltd. was founded in 1993 by music entrepreneur Pete Waterman who has a long standing passion for rail. As privatisation opened up opportunities in the UK rail market in the late 1990’s, LNWR provided a response to a growing demand from rail operators for convenient and affordable servicing and repair facilities. Continuous investment in the operation at Crewe has resulted in a capable and versatile business serving the needs of rail operators and the wider industry. OEM’s, Rolling Stock Leasing Companies and Train Operators all regard LNWR as a key support for their operations.
For more information, please click on the large LNWR image.

Pete Waterman's Latest Release!

Although used to releasing hit records, Pete Waterman is currently getting ready to release his second book - and this time it's all about his passion for trains!
Released on September 4th 2008, this stunning new book celebrates Pete Waterman's lifelong love affair with the railways, and railway modelling in particular. Although well known as the successful record producer and pop impresario, Pete is now also widely recognised as being a major figure in the world of locomotives. Pete's interest started young as a train spotter on Leamington Spa station and later working on the railways as a fireman. His huge and enduring success in the music business has enabled him to pursue his hobby on a grand scale, buying a number of model making companies which have taken the art of locomotive modelling to new heights.
Pete's publishers, Ian Allan Publishing, have arranged for him to take part in a number of book signing sessions up and down the country. You can keep up to date with Pete's personal appearance schedule by visiting his new MySpace page, which has also been set up by his publishers to tie in with the launch. We have also added some of the dates here, but this is not an exhaustive list, and if you would like to meet Pete personally and get him to sign a copy of his book for you, please keep an eye on his MySpace site (which also has a copy of the official press release for his book and some exclusive photographs!)

Visit Pete's Official MySpace Page NOW! Click HERE!

CEA Announce Pete As Their New President

The Combustion Engineering Association were pleased to announce in may 2008 that their new president would be our very own Pete Waterman!
"Both CEA and Dr Waterman have the same guiding principles for their joint and respective industries with safety, standards, education and training being uppermost and it is in these areas that common objectives will be pursued."
For more information about this, including the chance to read the CEA's official press release about this announcement, please visit the CEA Website www.cea.org.uk