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Bachmann 32-510

BR Standard 5MT BR1F Ten. 73118 'King Leodegrance' BR L. Black (E. E.)

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

Manufacturer description

BR Standard Class 5MT 73118 'King Leodegrance' BR Lined Black Early Emblem

 

Built: 1951 – 1957

Built for: BR

Designed by: Robert A. Riddles

Duties: mixed traffic

Wheels: 4-6-0

 

Highlights

• Removable coal load with empty coal space modelled below

• Sprung buffers

• BR1F Tender

 

History

The BR Standard Class 5MT locomotives were constructed between 1951 and 1957, under the direction of R A Riddles.  A total of 172 engines were built and the Class was widely distributed, with locomotives being allocated to every region of the BR network.

 

Tenders linked to the 5MTs varied according to the needs of each region and the routes undertaken.  Several varieties were used, including one with a greater water capacity for the Southern region, due to the area having no water troughs.

 

A significant engineering innovation was the fitting of the BR Caprotti valve gear to 30 members of the class – this part proved to be more mechanically efficient than the pistons previously installed, and locomotives to which it was fitted were consequently more powerful for their size.

 

Withdrawals commenced in 1964, with the final members of the class ceasing operation in 1965.  In all, five locomotives 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.

The Bachmann BR Standard 5MT 73118 'King Leodegrance' is a model locomotive in the Branchline range. It is a representation of a British Railways Standard Class 5MT locomotive, which was built between 1951 and 1957. The model is fitted with a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement and is DCC ready, with an 8-pin socket.

The locomotive is modelled in lined black with an early emblem livery, and features a removable coal load with an empty coal space modelled below. The model also includes sprung buffers and a BR1F tender.

The British Railways Standard Class 5MT locomotives were designed by Robert Riddles and were used for mixed traffic duties. A total of 172 engines were built, with several varieties of tender being used, including one with a greater water capacity for the Southern region.

The BR Standard Class 5MT locomotives were fitted with the BR Caprotti valve gear, which was more mechanically efficient than the previous piston installation, making the locomotives more powerful for their size. The class was withdrawn from service between 1964 and 1965, with five locomotives being preserved.

The Bachmann model is part of the 2018 range and measures 265mm in length, with a minimum radius curve requirement of 2nd radius (438mm).