Hornby R3982

BR, Standard 2MT, 2-6-0, 78006 - Era 5

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1957 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Designed by R. A. Riddles and derived from Ivatt's LMS 2MT 2-6-0 locomotive design, itself a variation of Ivatt's Class 2 2-6-2T, the BR Standard Class 2 was the smallest of the BR standards and featured changes to the LMS design such as smaller cabs so that they could be used across the network where loading gauges were less generous. Darlington works was responsible for building the entire fleet of 65 engines and for a time construction of the LMS and BR designs overlapped. Like the LMS predecessor the BR design had a tender cab to enhance crew protection and visibility when running tender-first.


Built as part of a batch of 10 destined for the Scottish Region, No. 78054 was built in 1955 and allocated to the Motherwell depot. The locomotive started out life hauling freight however after a year it was moved to Keith where it ran passenger services. The locomotive was also allocated to Aberdeen Ferryhill and Bathgate sheds before being withdrawn in December 1965.

Catalogue listing

Brand:
Hornby
Product Code:
R3982
RRP:
£228.99
Catalogue:
2021 Range
Release date:
July 2023

Model details

Colour
Green
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Livery
Lined Green with Late Crest
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Running number
78006

Prototype information

Introduced
1952
Locomotive class*
British Railways Standard 2
Operator
BR
Motive power
Steam
Wheel arrangement
2-6-0
Designer
Riddles
Ordered by
British Railways
Built
March 1953
Built by
British Railways
Built at
Darlington
Total produced
65
Length of service
12 years
Withdrawn
December 1965

* 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.

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