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Bachmann 31-170

L&YR Class 5 Tank 50764 BR Lined Black (British Railways)

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

Manufacturer description

L&YR 2-4-2 Class 5 Tank 50764 British Railways Lined Black

Built: 1889 – 1910

Built for: L&YR (absorbed by the LMS)

Designed by: Sir John A. F. Aspinall

Duties: passenger

Wheels: 2-4-2T

Highlights

• Our model depicts the short-bunker variant

• Fully detailed and decorated cab interior

• Electrical pick-up from all axles

• Sprung buffers

History

The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Class 5 was a class of steam engine designed by Sir John Aspinall. No. 1008 was the first locomotive to be completed at the company’s works in Horwich near Bolton and is the only British standard gauge 2-4-2 tank engine preserved.

Between 1889 and 1911, 330 locomotives of this design were produced by the L&YR for use with passenger trains over steeply graded tracks. The locomotives were fitted with a special type of water scoop (unusual in a tank engine), which operated in both directions and allowed them to pick up water from water troughs between the lines without stopping. The design was progressively enlarged throughout the construction period on the same 24ft 4ins total wheelbase to give the engines greater fuel and water capacity.

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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 L&YR Class 5 Tank 50764 is a 1:87 scale model of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Class 5 2‑4‑2T steam locomotive, presented in a lined black British Railways livery. The model measures 151 mm in length, features a pristine finish, and carries the running number 50764. It is supplied with a six‑pin DCC socket and is capable of electrical pick‑up from all axles, with sprung buffers fitted for reliable running. The minimum curve radius is 371 mm (first radius).

The model represents the short‑bunker variant of the class and includes a fully detailed and decorated cab interior. The manufacturer part number is 31‑170. It is DCC ready and suitable for operation on layouts that require a minimum radius of 371 mm.

The real locomotives were built between 1889 and 1910, with a total of 330 units produced for the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, later absorbed by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. Designed by Sir John Aspinall, they were 2‑4‑2 tank engines used primarily for passenger services on steeply graded routes. A notable feature of the class was a bi‑directional water scoop allowing water to be taken from troughs without stopping.

The model is intended for collectors and railway enthusiasts seeking an accurate representation of a British Railways early‑crest locomotive, with period‑appropriate detailing and operational capabilities.