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Accurascale ACC3118

NCB North West - HE3823 - Warrior - DCC Sound

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

New to the NCB in September 1954, 3823 was allocated to the North West division, initially at Walkden Railways in Lancashire. It was fitted with a Giesl ejector and underfeed stoker sometime in 1966 before transferring to Bickerhsaw Colliery in Leigh and allocated the rather catchy number 63/000/432. Here it worked until withdrawal in 1983 although for the last couple of years carried the unofficial name of “Fred” chalked on the tank sides, along with a “locally made” squared Giesl ejector. Warrior was sold into preservation in 1984 to the Dean Forest Railway but has not run yet.

 

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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 Hunslet 'Austerity' 0-6-0 Saddle Tank locomotive in 00 gauge. This model is designed to replicate the real locomotive's ability to move heavy trains with ease. The model features a coreless motor with a flywheel, geared for maximum performance and slow speed running, and is fitted with a power pack capacitor for uninterrupted power. The locomotive is also equipped with Next18 DCC ready or ESU LokSound V5 sound and features twin speakers and a flickering firebox glow.

The model has a highly detailed cab interior, with etched metal and plastic detail parts, including grab handles, steps, pipework, and lamp irons. The locomotive also features a sliding roof ventilator, etched metal pre-painted name plates and works plates, and fully sprung metal buffers. The model is designed to be highly versatile, with tooling that allows for modifications to be made to replicate different versions of the real locomotive.

The Hunslet Austerity is a well-known and iconic locomotive, with over 485 built and nearly 60 surviving to preservation. The locomotive was designed to be a heavy shunting locomotive, capable of starting a train of over 1000 tons on the level and at least 300 tons on a 1 in 50 grade. The locomotive was used by the War Department, the National Coal Board, and other industries, and was popular for its reliability and ease of maintenance.

The Accurascale model is available in the livery of 3823, a locomotive that worked in the North West division of the National Coal Board from 1954 until its withdrawal in 1983. The model features a Giesl ejector and underfeed stoker, as well as a unique squared Giesl ejector that was added to the locomotive during its working life. The model is a highly detailed and accurate representation of the real locomotive, and is sure to be a popular addition to any model railway layout.