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EFE Rail E85009

LSWR Adams 02 31 'Chale' BR (Ex-SR) Malachite Green (British Railways)

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

Manufacturer description

Announced as part of our Autumn 2021 British Railway Announcements, we are delighted to bring you this EFE Rail Adams 02 No. 31 ‘Chale’ in BR (Ex-SR) Malachite Green (British Railways) livery.

MODEL FEATURES:

• EFE Rail OO Scale
• Era 3
• Pristine BR (Ex-SR) Malachite Green (British Railways) livery
• Etched ‘Chale’ Nameplates included
• Route Indicator Discs and Etched Loco Tools included
• Powerful Corless Motor
• 6 Pin DCC Decoder Socket*
• Recommended for use with Decoder 36-568A
• Accessory Pack
• Length 137mm (over couplings)

*The decoder socket is located inside the smokebox and is easily accessed via the magnetic smokebox door.

Catalogue listing

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.

EFE Rail LSWR Adams 02 No 31 “Chale” is presented in British Railways (ex‑Southern Railway) Malachite Green livery. The model was announced in the Autumn 2021 British Railway announcements and is supplied in a pristine condition finish.

The locomotive is a 0‑4‑4T steam engine, modelled to a length of 137 mm over couplings. It features an etched “Chale” nameplate, route‑indicator discs, etched locomotive tools and a powerful Corless motor. The model is DCC ready with a six‑pin decoder socket located inside the smokebox, accessible via a magnetic door, and is recommended for use with Decoder 36‑568A. An accessory pack is included.

Key specifications: built between 1889 and 1896, class O2 LSWR, total production of 60 units, designed by William Adams and operated by British Railways. Manufacturer part number is E85009 and the period represented is the British Railways early crest era.