Ellis Clark Trains C1005ZS

OO Gauge C1005Z WD 2-10-0 Austerity, BR Black, Early Crest ‘90775’ ‘The Royal Norfolk Regiment' Era 11 Preserved - DCC Sound

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

Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

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

Manufacturer description

Clark Railworks Finescale OO Gauge C1005Z WD 2-10-0 Austerity, BR Black, Early Crest ‘90775’ ‘The Royal Norfolk Regiment' Era 11 Preserved

This particular example represents No. ‘90775’ ‘The Royal Norfolk Regiment' in BR Black Early Crest as preserved at the North Norfolk Railway

Specific Locomotive History

Built for the Ministry of Supply in December 1943 and delivered as number ‘3652’, it was  renumbered ‘76352’ with works number 25438. ‘76352’ was initially allocated for use in the war torn middle east. The engine was shipped to Egypt with 15 other class members and placed in store. By October 1945 the locomotives were deemed surplus to requirements, sold to the Hellenic State Railways and shipped to Salonika in January 1946. ‘76352’ was then renumbered to Λβ951 and based in the Salonika divisions and worked duties such as the Athens - Istanbul Express. 

Final withdrawal came for Λβ951 in 1979 where it was purchased by enthusiasts, and  repatriated to the Mid Hants Railway where a majority of the foreign parts had been removed to put the engine back to as-built condition. The engine re-entered traffic in 1988 and was outshopped as ‘90775’, following on from the BR numbering which stopped at ‘90774’. The engine was sold to the Essex Locomotive Society and was based at the North Yorkshire Moors from 1992. During 2003 the engine was at the North Norfolk Railway and at this time came for sale and was subsequently bought by the M&GN society in 2006 where it is in steam currently.  

Acknowledgements

We would like to say thank you for the support and assistance from Keith Ashford and the North Norfolk Railway who have provided us in recreating this loved engine.

History, Info & Updates

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 C1005Z depicts the WD 2‑10‑0 Austerity locomotive No 90775 “The Royal Norfolk Regiment” in British Railways black livery with early crest. The model is supplied by Clark Railworks as a finescale, DCC‑ready kit, part number C1005ZS, and represents the locomotive as it appears preserved on the North Norfolk Railway.

The locomotive’s recorded history includes construction for the Ministry of Supply in December 1943, service in Egypt and Greece, withdrawal in 1979, repatriation to the United Kingdom and subsequent operation on several heritage lines before its current ownership by the M&GN Society. The model incorporates a die‑cast boiler, smokebox and chassis, a brass and plastic tender, injection‑moulded cab, coreless motor and optional DCC sound.

Pricing is £295.00 for the DC/DCC ready version, with a DCC sound upgrade quoted between £395 and £425 (to be confirmed). The release is scheduled for Q4 2025.

Key specifications include metal cylinder liners, brass bearings on all axles, firebox glow, fully detailed wheels and axles, sprung screw‑link couplings, sprung buffers, left‑ and right‑hand drive versions and a plug‑in “N” Play Next‑18 DCC harness with removable front and rear tension‑lock couplings.