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Bachmann 35-201Z

'Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry' LNER Lined Green (Doncaster) Class V2 2-6-2 Steam Locomotive No.4843

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

Manufacturer description

'Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry' LNER Lined Green (Doncaster) Class V2 2-6-2 Steam Locomotive No.4843

This locomotive was built in April 1939 at Doncaster. It was named the following month, it continued in traffic as BR No. 60872 until withdrawal in September 1963. The name was transferred to Deltic Class locomotive (later Class 55) Co-Co diesel No. D9002 on 4th April 1963 during a ceremony at York station.

• Built: 1936 – 1944
• Built for: LNER
• Designed by: Sir Nigel Gresley
• Duties: mixed traffic
• Wheels: 2-6-2

Highlights

• All new body tooling
• Adjustable tender draw-bar length
• Pre-fitted speaker for ease of Digital Sound installation
• Realistic fire-box flicker
• Etched nameplates
• Sprung buffers
• NEM coupling pockets

History

The Prototype The Gresley V2 Class 2-6-2 locomotives were designed for mixed traffic use and were designed during 1935 going through various modifications before construction of the first five locomotives commenced in 1936.

184 V2 Class locomotives were built in eleven batches between 1936 and 1944 of which eight were named. They were allocated mainly to depots along the East Coast Main Line between London and Aberdeen and also on the former Great Central main line. They were used for fast freight trains and also for passenger workings particularly during World War 2, where they put in some impressive performances often on workings replacing Gresley pacific classes.

Following the cessation of hostilities, the track on the ECML was very run down and the first of several derailments took place requiring the replacement of the front bogie truck which was undertaken on all members of the class.

Withdrawals commenced in February 1962 and by December 1966 the final locomotive had been taken out of service.

The first locomotive to enter traffic ‘Green Arrow’ was withdrawn from Kings Cross shed in August 1962 and was subsequently preserved becoming a member of the National Collection. It is currently on display at Locomotion, Shildon.

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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 'Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry' LNER Lined Green (Doncaster) Class V2 2‑6‑2 Steam Locomotive No. 4843 is a limited‑edition model in the Rails of Sheffield series. It is DCC ready, accepting a 21‑pin decoder, and carries the manufacturer part number 35‑201Z. The model represents the Big Four era (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).

The prototype locomotive was built in April 1939 at Doncaster and was named the following month. It entered British Railways service as No. 60872 and remained in operation until its withdrawal in September 1963. The name was transferred to Deltic Class locomotive D 9002 on 4 April 1963 during a ceremony at York station.

The original V2 class was constructed between 1936 and 1944 for the LNER, designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for mixed‑traffic duties. It carries a 2‑6‑2 wheel arrangement.

Model highlights include all‑new body tooling, an adjustable tender draw‑bar length, a pre‑fitted speaker for easy digital sound installation, realistic fire‑box flicker, etched nameplates, sprung buffers and NEM coupling pockets.

The V2 class comprised 184 locomotives built in eleven batches from 1936 to 1944. They were allocated mainly to depots on the East Coast Main Line and the former Great Central route, handling fast freight and passenger trains, especially during the Second World War. After the war, front‑bogie replacements were carried out on the whole class. Withdrawals began in February 1962 and the last member left service in December 1966. The first member, ‘Green Arrow’, was preserved and is now on display at Locomotion, Shildon.