Ellis Clark Trains C1007ZS

OO Gauge C1007Z WD 2-10-0 Austerity, WD Khaki Green WD ‘3672’ ‘Dame Vera Lynn’ Era 8-10 Preserved - DCC Sound

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Clark Railworks Finescale OO Gauge C1007Z WD 2-10-0 Austerity, WD Khaki  Green WD ‘3672’ ‘Dame Vera Lynn’ Era 8-10 Preserved

Specific Locomotive History

Built for the Ministry of Supply in January 1944 and delivered as number ‘3672’ she was eventually renumbered as ‘73672’ with works number 25458. 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. ‘73672’ was renumbered Λβ960 and based in the Salonika divisions working duties such as the Athens - Istanbul express. 

Final withdrawal came in 1979 where it was purchased by Mr. D. Milham and repatriated to the Lavender Line at Isfield, Essex, in August 1984. After repairs the locomotive was renumbered ‘3672’ and on 6th August 1985 was named ‘Dame Vera Lynn’ by the lady herself. ‘3672’ then moved to the North Yorkshire Moors railways and is currently under overhaul having just had a completely refurbished tender, with the fabrication carried out by Ian Rileys of Heywood.

Acknowledgements

We would like to say thank you for the support and assistance Ian Foot and the North Yorkshire Moors have provided us in recreating this loved engine. To support this engine further please visit www.dameveralynn.co.uk

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 C1007Z WD 2‑10‑0 Austerity, WD Khaki Green ‘3672’ ‘Dame Vera Lynn’ – a model of a British Rail sectorisation‑era locomotive, supplied ready for DC or DCC operation and available with optional DCC sound.

The prototype was built for the Ministry of Supply in January 1944 as number 3672, later renumbered 73672 with works number 25458. After an initial deployment to Egypt the class was sold to the Hellenic State Railways in October 1945 and shipped to Salonika in January 1946, becoming Λβ960 and operating routes such as the Athens‑Istanbul express. The engine was withdrawn in 1979, purchased by Mr D Milham and repatriated to the Lavender Line, Isfield, Essex, in August 1984. Following repairs it regained the number 3672 and was formally named ‘Dame Vera Lynn’ by the singer herself on 6 August 1985. The locomotive subsequently moved to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and is currently under overhaul with a refurbished tender fabricated by Ian Rileys of Heywood.

Key specifications: OO gauge; die‑cast boiler, smokebox and chassis; brass and plastic tender; injection‑moulded cab with fine detail; high‑quality coreless motor; separately fitted cab backhead detailing; fully detailed wheels, axles and pipework; firebox glow; brass bearings on all axles; metal cylinder liners; working sprung screw‑link couplings and sprung buffers; left‑hand and right‑hand drive versions; optional factory‑fitted DCC sound; separate fire irons; N‑plug “Play‑Next‑18” DCC harness; fully removable front and rear tension‑lock couplings.

Pricing: DCC ready £295.00; DCC sound version £395‑£425 (to be confirmed). Expected release in Q4 2025.

Acknowledgements are given to Ian Foot and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for their assistance in recreating the locomotive. Further information and updates are available at www.dameveralynn.co.uk.