KR Models KRM-WDA-OO-74-R

WD Austerity 2-10-0 90774 BR Black Steam Locomotive

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Prototype Era
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 90774 BR Black Steam Locomotive is a 4 mm scale model of the War Department Austerity 2-10-0 heavy freight locomotive. The model carries the manufacturer part number KRM-WDA-OO-74-R and is listed as DCC 21 (DCC ready) with a 21‑pin socket. It represents the British Railways Early Crest period.

The real Austerity 2-10-0 was introduced in 1943 for wartime service. Designed by R.A. Riddles, it shared the power output of the Austerity 2-8-0 but had a lighter axle load, making it suitable for secondary lines. One hundred units were built for the war effort, with a total production of 150 locomotives, and examples continue to appear on heritage railways.

The model features a five‑pole brushless motor, a cast chassis and fine brass fittings. It has a minimum radius of 438 mm (second radius set‑track), sprung buffers, firebox flicker, a prefitted speaker and a smoke unit. The locomotive is supplied with NEM pocket couplings and is available in Longmoor Railway Blue, Olive Drab Green, Khaki Sand and BR Black early crest. Options include DCC sound and smoke unit installation.