KR Models BIG-OO-MRC-F

KRM- MR 0-10-0 Lickey Banker ‘Big Bertha’ MR Crimson Lake 2290 Steam Locomotive - DCC Fitted

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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’ is a 1:87 scale model of Midland Railway steam locomotive No 2290, built in 1919 for banking duties on the Lickey Incline in Worcestershire, England. The locomotive was later re‑numbered LMS 2290 in 1947 and BR Black 58100. It is commonly referred to as “Big Bertha” or “Big Emma”.

The model is supplied as DCC fitted (21‑pin socket with easy access in the tender) and carries the manufacturer part number BIG‑OO‑MRC‑F. It represents the pre‑grouping era. Features include a fire box flicker, a stay‑alive function, and a heavy die‑cast metal chassis. Fitted versions are equipped with either a LokSound v5.0 sound decoder or a LokPilot 5 decoder. The locomotive is not suitable for first‑radius curves.