Ellis Clark Trains C1001ZS

OO Gauge C1001Z WD 2-10-0 Austerity, Longmoor Military Railway Blue ‘600’ ‘Gordon’ Era 3-4 Preserved - DCC Sound

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

Livery and condition as preserved - eras show both original and preservation era, where applicable.

Manufacturer description

Clark Railworks Finescale OO Gauge C1001Z WD 2-10-0 Austerity, Longmoor Military Railway Blue ‘600’ ‘Gordon’ Era 3-4 Preserved

Specific Locomotive History

‘Gordon’ was built for the Ministry of Supply in December 1943 and delivered as number ‘365’, renumbered as ‘73651’ with works number 25431.  ‘73651’ was the only WD 2-10-0 which stayed on the UK mainland throughout the conflict of WW2. Once the war had ended ‘73651’ was used by the Royal Engineers at the Longmoor Military Railway for training.  It was renumbered as ‘600’ and named ‘Gordon’ in honour of the Royal Engineers most famous General, Charles Gordon. 

By the 1960s ‘600’ was the last operational steam locomotive at the LMR and was used for many enthusiast special workings as well as a mainline run between Woking and Liss on 30/04/1966. Once the LMR was officially being shut ‘Gordon’ was rehomed on the Severn Valley Railway where it is part of the home fleet. ‘600’ is currently on display in the Engine House at Highley awaiting a major overhaul.

Acknowledgements

We would like to say thank you for the support and assistance the Severn Valley Railway have provided us in recreating this loved engine

DCC Ready: £295.00

DCC Sound: £395 - £425 TBC (To be Confirmed)

Release Date: Q4 2025

Specification

Specification

• DC/DCC Ready
• Die-cast boiler, smokebox & chassis
• Brass & plastic constructed tender
• Injection moulded cab & fine details
• High quality coreless motor
• Finely applied separate pipework
• Separately fitted cab backhead detailing
• Individual specific locomotive details
• Separate fire irons included
• Fully detailed wheels & axles
• Working sprung screw link couplings
• Sprung buffers
• Left & right hand drive locomotives
• Factory fitted DCC sound versions available
• Finely detailed external and underside detailing
• Brass bearings fitted to all axles
• Firebox glow
• Metal cylinder liners for smooth operation & longevity
• Plug “N” Play Next-18 DCC easy access harness
• Fully removable front & rear tension lock coupling

Catalogue listing

Model details

Ellis Clark Trains OO Gauge C1001Z WD 2-10-0 Austerity is a model of the Longmoor Military Railway locomotive known as ‘Gordon’. It is produced in OO gauge and carries the manufacturer part number C1001ZS. The model represents the era of the Big Four railway companies – LNER, LMS, GWR and SR.

The prototype locomotive was built for the Ministry of Supply in December 1943, delivered as number 365 and later renumbered 73651 with works number 25431. It was the only WD 2-10-0 to remain on the UK mainland throughout the Second World War. After the war the locomotive served the Royal Engineers on the Longmoor Military Railway, where it was renumbered 600 and named ‘Gordon’ after General Charles Gordon. In the 1960s ‘Gordon’ was the last operational steam engine on the LMR and ran a mainline service between Woking and Liss on 30/04/1966 before moving to the Severn Valley Railway, where it is currently displayed in the Engine House at Highley awaiting a major overhaul.

The model is available as a DC/DCC ready kit with optional factory fitted DCC sound. The price for the basic version is £295.00, while the DCC sound version is priced between £395 and £425, to be confirmed. Release is scheduled for Q4 2025.

Key features include a die‑cast boiler, smokebox and chassis, brass and plastic tender, injection‑moulded cab with fine details, a high‑quality coreless motor, separately fitted cab backhead detailing, individual locomotive details, separate fire irons, fully detailed wheels and axles, working sprung screw‑link couplings, sprung buffers, left‑hand and right‑hand drive versions, brass bearings on all axles, firebox glow, metal cylinder liners, a Plug ‘N’ Play Next‑18 DCC harness, and a fully removable front and rear tension‑lock coupling.