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Bachmann 32-511

BR Standard 5MT BR1G Tender 73051 BR Lined Green (Late Crest) (Weathered)

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

Manufacturer description

BR Standard Class 5MT 73051 BR Lined Green Late Crest Weathered

 

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

• BR1G 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.

Bachmann BR Standard 5MT BR1G Tender 73051 is a 2018 range model in weathered BR lined green livery (Late Crest). The locomotive is numbered 73051, measures 265 mm in length and is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket. It can negotiate a minimum curve of 438 mm (second radius) and runs on a steam power source. The model carries the manufacturer part number 32‑511.

Key features include a removable coal load with an empty coal space modelled beneath the boiler, sprung buffers and the BR1G tender. The locomotive is represented in the British Railways Late Crest period.

The prototype BR Standard Class 5MT was built between 1951 and 1957 under the direction of Robert A Riddles. A total of 172 engines were produced for mixed‑traffic duties, all with a 4‑6‑0 wheel arrangement, and were allocated across the British Railways network. Withdrawals began in 1964 and the class was completely retired by 1965, with five examples preserved.