KR Models BIG-OO-LMS-R

KRM- MR 0-10-0 Lickey Banker ‘Big Bertha’ LMS Black 2290 Steam Locomotive

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

Manufacturer description

In 1919, the Midland Railway built a single 0-10-0 steam locomotive, MR Black No 2290, (later LMS (1947) 2290 and BR Black 58100). It was designed by James Anderson for banking duties on the Lickey Incline in Worcestershire (south of Birmingham), England. It became known as “Big Bertha” or “Big Emma” by railwaymen and railway enthusiasts.

Model Specification

• 21-pin DCC socket with easy access in the tender
• Fire Box Flicker
• Stay alive on board
• Heavy die-cast metal chassis
• Fitted versions fitted with LokSound v5.0 sound decoder or LokPilot 5 decoder
• Not suitable for 1st radius curves

Catalogue listing

Model details

KR Models MR 0-10-0 Lickey Banker ‘Big Bertha’ LMS Black 2290 Steam Locomotive is a model of a single Midland Railway 0‑10‑0 locomotive built in 1919 (19 August 1919). The locomotive, originally numbered MR Black No 2290 and later LMS 2290 and BR Black 58100, was designed by James Anderson for banking duties on the Lickey Incline in Worcestershire, south of Birmingham. It was commonly referred to by railwaymen as “Big Bertha” or “Big Emma”.

The model represents the locomotives of the Big Four era (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR) and carries the manufacturer part number BIG‑OO‑LMS‑R. It is fitted with a 21‑pin DCC socket located in the tender for easy access and includes a fire‑box flicker, a stay‑alive function, and a heavy die‑cast metal chassis. Versions are available with either a LokSound v5.0 sound decoder or a LokPilot 5 decoder. The model is not suitable for 1st radius curves.

DCC status: DCC 21.