Bachmann 31-050

Class J72 0-6-0T 8680 in LNER green

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

LNER J72 Class 0-6-0 Tank Locomotive, Running Number 8680 in LNER Lined Green Livery

Catalogue listing

Brand
Bachmann
Product Code
31-050

Model details

Finish
Pristine
Livery
Apple Green
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Coupling
Non-NEM Tension Lock
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm) +
Tooling date
1990
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
Non-NEM socket
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Running number
8680

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Steam
Builder
Darlington Works
Armstrong Whitworth
Doncaster Works
Build dates
1898 to 1951
Total built
113
Tractive effort
16,760 lbf
Wheel configuration
0-6-0T
Operated by
North Eastern Railway
London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways
Main duties
Shunting
In service until
1964
Locomotive class*
North Eastern Railway Class E1
Motive power
Steam
Built
1898-19511899
Total produced
113

* 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.

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The Bachmann Class J72 0-6-0T model represents the LNER J72 class 0-6-0 tank locomotive, a small freight engine that was widely used during the Big Four era. The model is supplied in the prototype's original running number 8680 and is presented in the traditional LNER lined green livery.

This casting is part of Bachmann's range covering the period of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR). It is intended for both collectors and model railway enthusiasts seeking a detailed, ready‑to‑run locomotive for standard gauge layouts.

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