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Bachmann 31-117

BR Standard 4MT BR2 Tender 75014 BR Lined Black (Early Emblem)

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Announced as part of our Spring 2021 British Railway Announcements, we are pleased to share our charming Branchline model of BR Standard 4MT No. 75014 in BR Lined Black (Early Emblem) livery with Single Chimney and BR2 Tender. Now preserved, this model will be a welcome addition to any preservation or steam-era layout!

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 4
• Locomotive is now Preserved
• Pristine BR Lined Black (Early Emblem) livery
• BR2 Tender
• Removable Coal Load with coal space modelled below
• Adjustable Tender Drawbar (two settings)
• Single 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The last of the Class was withdrawn in 1968, six members have been preserved.

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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 (4‑6‑0) locomotive, number 75014, fitted with a BR2 tender. The locomotive is finished in pristine BR Lined Black livery with the early British Railways emblem and carries a single chimney.

The model measures 245 mm in length, is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket, and includes a removable coal load, adjustable tender draw‑bar (two settings), opening smokebox door, opening cab roof vents, sprung buffers and NEM coupling pockets. An accessory pack and recommended decoder are supplied (item No. 36‑566).

Technical data: built to represent the period 1951‑1957, the prototype was constructed at Swindon Works between 1951 and 1957, with a total production run of 80 locomotives. The class was designed by Robert Riddles and operated by British Railways on mixed‑traffic duties, allocated to the London Midland, Southern and Western regions.

The model was announced in the Spring 2021 British Railway announcements and is described as a preserved example suitable for steam‑era layouts.