Bachmann 35-162Z

LNWR Improved Precedent Class 'Novelty' LMS Crimson Lake 2-4-0 Steam Locomotive No.5036

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

Exclusive Model

LNWR Improved Precedent Class 'Novelty' LMS Crimson Lake 2-4-0 Steam Locomotive No.5036

The Model

The OO Scale model has been developed for Locomotion Models and Rails of Sheffield by Bachmann Europe Plc.

The model incorporates a die-cast body and chassis with a set of optional traction tyre-fitted driving wheels for increased haulage capacity – (crankpin tools and spare traction tyres will be available via Bachmann Stockists).

The model features a coreless motor, with power pick up from both the locomotive and tender wheels. Mounted inside the tender is a 21 Pin DCC decoder socket and a 11mm x 15mm ‘sugar cube’ speaker.

All versions feature a fully detailed back-head whilst there are numerous tooling options enabling the accurate portrayal of specific locomotives during the chosen time period. Two boiler types are modelled, either with or without wash-out plugs, and both cowled Ramsbottom Safety Valves and Ross Pop Safety Valves have been catered for.

There is a representation of the inside motion whilst the front driving wheels can be modelled with either leaf or coil springing as the prototype dictates. Options are also available for plain or fluted coupling rods. Two whistle variants can be seen covering a single whistle on the roof, or two whistles on locos where alarm gear is fitted. A working fall plate between loco and tender is provided whilst the locomotive can have either Webb or Cook style buffers and two types of lamp bracket are modelled – LNWR lamp sockets or the LMS style lamp irons.

Prototype Information

Technological improvements prompted the LNWR‘s CME F. W. Webb to replace 96 of the 6’6” Curved Link ‘Newtons’ and 62 of the 6’6” Straight Link ‘Precedents’ with locomotives featuring thicker frames and 150 PSI boilers. These emerged between 1887 and 1901 and became known as ‘Improved Precedents’. Though new, an accountancy contrivance meant they were considered ‘renewals’ and kept the names and numbers of the locomotives they replaced.

Gaining the nickname ‘Jumbos’ or ’Big/Large Jumbos’ because of their performance, withdrawals of the ‘Improved Precedents’ started in 1905 with the London, Midland and Scottish Railway inheriting 76 at the 1923 grouping. The last was withdrawn in 1934.

No. 790 ‘Hardwicke’ was the only example to be preserved in 1931, having become famous during the ‘Races to the North’ in 1895. It ran between Crewe and Carlisle at an average of 67¼ MPH, a record which stood for 40 years thus assuring ‘Hardwicke’ a place in British railway history. Another member of the Class No. 955 ‘Charles Dickens’ clocked up over 2 million miles, another record for a steam locomotive that has never been beaten

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Bachmann LNWR Improved Precedent Class ‘Novelty’ LMS Crimson Lake 2‑4‑0 steam locomotive No 5036 is offered as the Limited Edition ‘Rails of Sheffield’. It carries the manufacturer part number 35‑162Z and is represented as a model of the Big Four era (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR). The locomotive is ready to accept a 21‑pin DCC decoder.

The OO scale model has a die‑cast body and chassis. Optional traction tyres can be fitted to the driving wheels to increase haulage capacity, and spare tyres and crankpin tools are available via Bachmann stockists. Power is collected from both the locomotive and tender wheels, and a 21‑pin decoder socket and a small 11 mm × 15 mm speaker are mounted inside the tender. The model includes a fully detailed back‑head, two boiler options (with or without wash‑out plugs) and both cowled Ramsbottom and Ross Pop safety valves.

Inside motion is represented, with front driving wheels that can be modelled with either leaf or coil springing. Coupling rods are available in plain or fluted form, and two whistle configurations are offered – a single roof whistle or a pair of whistles for locomotives fitted with alarm gear. A working fall plate, Webb or Cook style buffers and either LNWR or LMS lamp brackets are also provided.

The prototype ‘Improved Precedent’ class was introduced by LNWR Chief Mechanical Engineer F. W. Webb between 1887 and 1901, replacing earlier 6′6″ Curved Link ‘Newton’ and Straight Link ‘Precedent’ locomotives with thicker frames and 150 psi boilers. Known as ‘Jumbos’, 76 units passed to the LMS at the 1923 grouping; the class was withdrawn between 1905 and 1934. Notable members include No 790 ‘Hardwicke’, which achieved a record 67¼ mph in the 1895 ‘Races to the North’, and No 955 ‘Charles Dickens’, which logged over two million miles, a record that still stands.