I’m looking for an answer, please - is LSL a breakaway from WCR or a complete new company?

[Fleetwoodphil]

I know that WCR have been in existence a long time, and LSL are relatively new. Some locomotives that were WCR based now seem to be LSL also Statesman has moved LSL is LSL a breakaway from WCR or a complete new company? Thanks in advance

 

[Flying Phil]

I believe LSL is a new Company and not breakaway from WCR.

 

[stuartl]

I don't think so. LSL is Locomotive Services owned by Jeremy Hosking. He's been building up the business for a few years. Latest acquistion was Steam Dreams, they used to us WCR as operator for their tours but of course now use LSL stock. As far as I know Statesman is a separate company but use LSL to take bookings and provide rolling stock as LSL are an actual TOC.

 

[anothertyke]

I think you would need to trace LSL's genesis back to Pete Waterman, the Crewe Heritage Centre, the LNWR trust and the Royal Scot trust, also Icons of Steam.

 

[Gonzoiku]

I think you would need to trace LSL's genesis back to Pete Waterman, the Crewe Heritage Centre, the LNWR trust and the Royal Scot trust, also Icons of Steam.

I don't think Pete Waterman was involved with LSL (Jeremy Hosking) but he did sell LNWR Heritage to Royal Scot Trust, which owns LSL

GZ