KR Models BIG-OO-MR-S

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

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Prototype Era
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping

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” MR Black 2290 Steam Locomotive – DCC Sound is a ready‑to‑run model of the Midland Railway’s sole 0‑10‑0 engine, number 2290, built in 1919. The locomotive was designed by James Anderson for banking duties on the Lickey Incline in Worcestershire, south of Birmingham, and later operated as LMS 2290 (1947) and BR Black 58100. It was commonly known to railwaymen as “Big Bertha” or “Big Emma”.

The model carries the manufacturer part number BIG‑OO‑MR‑S and is equipped with a 21‑pin DCC socket positioned for easy access in the tender. It includes a fire‑box flicker effect, a “stay alive” function on board, and a heavy die‑cast metal chassis. Versions are supplied fitted with either a LokSound v5.0 sound decoder or a LokPilot 5 decoder, and the model is listed as having DCC Sound status.

This representation depicts the pre‑grouping period of the original locomotive. The model is not suitable for first‑radius curves.