KR Models KRM-WDA-OO-601-S

WD Austerity 2-10-0 601 Kitchener Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

The War Department (WD) “Austerity” 2-10-0 is a type of heavy freight steam locomotive that was introduced during the Second World War in 1943, and is a powerhouse of an engine. The Austerity 2-10-0 commands respect wherever it roams, its presence on the rails could not be ignored. The Austerity 2-10-0 was based on the Austerity 2-8-0, and was designed to have interchangeable parts by R.A. Riddles. It was built cheaply, but it was built powerful. It had the same power output as the 2-8-0 but a lighter axle load, making it suitable for secondary lines. 100 were built for the war effort, with 150 being built in total. Even now after 90 years, the Austerity still makes appearances on the rails, proving that the old guard won’t be put down easily.

Available in Longmoor Railway Blue, Olive Drab Green, Khaki Sand, and BR Black early crest.
Options include DCC Ready, DCC Sound and Smoke unit installed.

• Five-pole brushless motor
• Cast chassis
• Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
• Fine brass fittings
• Sprung buffers
• Firebox flicker
• 21 pin socket
• Prefitted speaker, even in DCC-ready models.
• Smoke unit
• NEM pocket couplings

Catalogue listing

Model details

KR Models WD Austerity 2-10-0 601 Kitchener Steam Locomotive – DCC Sound is a 4 mm (OO) scale model of the War Department “Austerity” 2‑10‑0 heavy freight locomotive. The model carries the manufacturer part number KRM‑WDA‑OO‑601‑S and is designated as DCC Sound, meaning it includes a built‑in speaker and a 21‑pin decoder socket for digital control. It represents the locomotive as it appeared during the period of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).

The real Austerity 2‑10‑0 was introduced in 1943 for the Second World War, based on the earlier 2‑8‑0 design and engineered with interchangeable parts by R A Riddles. One hundred units were built for wartime service, with a total production run of 150. The locomotive was noted for a power output equivalent to the 2‑8‑0 but with a lighter axle load, allowing operation on secondary lines.

The model is offered in Longmoor Railway blue, Olive drab green, Khaki sand and early British Rail black with the original crest. It is supplied in DCC ready, DCC Sound and smoke‑unit fitted configurations. Technical features include a five‑pole brushless motor, a cast metal chassis, a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (second radius set‑track), fine brass fittings, sprung buffers, a firebox flicker unit, a prefitted speaker (also on DCC‑ready versions), a smoke unit, and NEM pocket couplings.