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Accurascale ACC2428

68646 - Late BR J68 - Plain Black

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

BR J68 68646 was built in September 1912, part of the first batch of A.J Hill’s improved C72 Class, the final development of Holden’s 0-6-0T classes. First numbered as 50 under the GER, then 7050 under the LNER, 68646 spent its life working the ‘classic’ Buckjumper suburban services out of Stratford shed; firstly, on the Enfield Town and Chingford ‘Jazz’ services and then in places such as North Woolwich, Palace Gates and Blackheath. 68646 was, along with 68649, the only J68 to receive the ‘late’ British Railways crest.

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^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

Accurascale has released a new model of the BR Class J68 'Buckjumper' locomotive, specifically in BR Black with late crest livery, represented by No.68646.

The model is built to a high standard, with a die-cast metal chassis and boiler, and a target weight of 260-275g. It features a scale length of 110.66mm over headstocks, and a minimum radius operation of 438mm, making it suitable for use on smaller layouts.

The model is DCC ready, with a stay alive arrangement and all-wheel pickup, and features a range of detailed parts, including etched metal pre-painted numberplates and brass turned whistles and valves. The locomotive also has a fully detailed cab area, with a removable roof and a moveable roof ventilator.

Accurascale's model of the J68 Class locomotive is designed to be highly detailed and accurate, with features such as eroded metal and plastic detail parts, and a factory-installed DCC sound option with two quality sugarcube speakers. The model is also equipped with a large coreless motor, helical gearbox, and gearing designed to achieve a top speed of 50mph.

The BR J68 68646 was built in 1912 and spent its working life hauling suburban services out of Stratford shed, working on routes such as the Enfield Town and Chingford line and the Palace Gates line. It was one of only two J68 Class locomotives to receive the late British Railways crest.