Welcome to Derek Strickland’s Progress Products web site

Progress Products make trains in imitation of the toys of the first half of the twentieth century, by such makers as Hornby, Bassett-Lowke, Leeds Model Company, Milbro etc. They do not aspire to the realism of a finescale model, yet convey ‘traininess’ very effectively. Think of them as solid Impressionism; modelling in broad strokes.

While collector prices spiral skyward, we offer new products at an affordable price. We don’t limit production runs and we try to export products, not employment.

Modern regulations prevent our selling the products as toys; but what better excuse for the grown-ups to play trains, than ‘supervision’?