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Bachmann 31-116A

BR Standard 4MT BR2 Tender 75029 BR Lined Green (Late Crest)

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Announced as part of our Spring 2021 British Railway Announcements, we are pleased to share our Branchline model of BR Standard 4MT No. 75029 in BR Lined Green (Late Crest) livery with Double Chimney and BR2 Tender. We are sure this will be a welcome addition to any steam-era or preservation-based layout!

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 5
• Locomotive is now Preserved
• Pristine BR Lined Green (Late Crest) livery
• BR2 Tender
• Removable Coal Load with coal space modelled below
• Adjustable Tender Drawbar (two settings)
• Double Chimney
• Opening Smokebox Door
• Opening Cab Roof Vents
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Equipped with a 8 Pin Decoder Socket – recommended Decoder item No.36-566
• Sprung Buffers
• Length 245mm

BR STANDARD 4MT CLASS HISTORY

The 75XXX Class 4MT was one of the most popular of the BR standard classes, these adaptable mixed traffic 4-6-0s could go almost anywhere and had a longer working range than their tank engine counterpart. Their low axle load enabled them to be used over routes where the larger Class 5MT was prohibited. 

The design originated from the Fairburn LMS 2-6-4T, and the boiler evolved from the tank engine by lengthening the barrel by 9in, keeping the same firebox dimensions. The use of a tender gave more fuel and water for the longer journeys.

A. Riddles designed the locomotive at Brighton, with help from Swindon, Derby and Doncaster. Construction took place at the BR Swindon works in 1951. The Class was allocated to the London Midland Region, the Southern Region and the Western Region.

The last of the Class was withdrawn in 1968, six members have been preserved.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

^* 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.

Bachmann Branchline OO‑scale model of a British Railways Standard 4MT locomotive, number 75029, in lined green livery with the Late Crest. The model includes a BR2 tender, a double chimney and a removable coal load. It is supplied in a pristine finish and is ready for DCC operation with an 8‑pin decoder socket.

Key specifications: length 245 mm; wheel arrangement 4‑6‑0; built to represent the period 1951‑1957; model part number 31‑116A; item number 36‑566. The locomotive is supplied with sprung buffers, NEM coupling pockets and an adjustable tender drawbar offering two settings.

Model features include opening cab roof vents, an opening smokebox door, a removable coal space, and an accessory pack. The model is designed for the era 5 classification and is intended for use on steam‑era or preservation based layouts.

The real BR Standard 4MT class was designed by Robert Riddles and constructed at Swindon works between 1951 and 1957. A total of 80 examples were built, allocated to the London Midland, Southern and Western regions, and the last was withdrawn in 1968, with six members preserved. The model was announced as part of the Spring 2021 British Railway announcements.