Ellis Clark Trains C1004S

OO Gauge C1004 WD 2-10-0 Austerity, BR Black, Early Crest ‘90772’ Era 4 - DCC Sound

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

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

Manufacturer description

Clark Railworks Finescale OO Gauge C1004 WD 2-10-0 Austerity, BR Black, Early Crest ‘90772’ Era 4

Specific Locomotive History

Built for the Ministry of Supply in August 1945, the loco was delivered as number ‘73796’ with works number 25642. The locomotive’s first British Railways allocation was to 66C Hamilton (West). Prior to arriving at 66C the engine had received its BR number of ‘90772’. After four years ‘90772’ was re-allocated to 66B Motherwell where it remained until withdrawal on 29th December 1962. From Motherwell the locomotive was moved to Darlington locomotive works for scrapping

History, Info & Update

We've made a handy blog post for this project which will give you a little bite-size history, info & continuous updates on the project. To view the WD 2-10-0 Austerity page, hover over 'WD Austerity 2-10-0' on the top menu bar and click 'Find out more' - you can then click on the 'WD 2-10-0 Austerity' blog post.

DCC Ready: £295.00

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

Release Date: Q4 2025

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 model C1004S depicts the British Railways WD 2‑10‑0 Austerity locomotive in BR black, representing the early crest ‘90772’ era. The model is built to OO gauge standards and is supplied by Clark Railworks as a finescale replica.

The locomotive prototype was constructed for the Ministry of Supply in August 1945, entered British Railways service as number 90772, and was allocated to 66C Hamilton before moving to 66B Motherwell, where it remained until withdrawal on 29 December 1962 and subsequent scrapping at Darlington works.

The model is available as a DC/DCC ready kit with a die‑cast boiler, smokebox and chassis, a brass and plastic tender, injection‑moulded cab, and a high‑quality coreless motor. It includes detailed pipework, cab backhead detailing, fire irons, fully finished wheels and axles with brass bearings, sprung screw‑link couplings, sprung buffers, firebox glow, metal cylinder liners, and a plug‑and‑play Next‑18 DCC harness. Both left‑hand and right‑hand drive versions are offered, and a factory‑fitted DCC sound version will be available.

Pricing is £295.00 for the DCC ready model, with the DCC sound version expected to cost between £395 and £425. The release is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025.