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Bachmann 35-163Z

LNWR Improved Precedent Class 'Talavera' LMS Black 2-4-0 Steam Locomotive No.5018

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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 'Talavera' LMS Black 2-4-0 Steam Locomotive No.5018

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.

 

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Model details

Prototype information

Bachmann LNWR Improved Precedent Class ‘Talavera’ (LMS Black 2-4-0) steam locomotive, model No 5018, is a limited‑edition release from the Rails of Sheffield range. It is ready to accept a 21‑pin DCC decoder and carries the manufacturer part number 35‑163Z. The model represents the period of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).

The OO‑scale model has a die‑cast body and chassis and offers optional traction‑tyre fitted driving wheels to increase haulage capacity. It is fitted with a core‑less motor that draws power from both the locomotive and tender wheels. The tender contains a 21‑pin DCC decoder socket and a small 11 mm × 15 mm speaker. A fully detailed back‑head is standard, with a choice of two boiler types (with or without wash‑out plugs) and either cowled Ramsbottom or Ross‑pop safety valves. The inside motion is represented, and the front driving wheels can be modelled with leaf or coil springs. Options include plain or fluted coupling rods, single or double whistle arrangements, a working fall‑plate, Webb or Cook style buffers and either LNWR lamp sockets or LMS‑style lamp irons.

The prototype class was introduced by LNWR Chief Mechanical Engineer F. W. Webb between 1887 and 1901 as an “Improved Precedent” with thicker frames and 150 psi boilers. Although technically new, they were recorded as renewals and retained the names and numbers of the locomotives they replaced. Known as “Jumbos”, the class was withdrawn from service between 1905 and 1934, with 76 surviving into the LMS after the 1923 grouping. Notable examples include No 790 ‘Hardwicke’, preserved in 1931 after achieving a record average speed of 67¼ mph on the Crewe‑Carlisle run in 1895, and No 955 ‘Charles Dickens’, which logged over two million miles – a record that still stands.