Oxford Diecast 76BR004

No 2547 Endurance Burrell 8 NHP Dcc Locomotive

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

ThisBurrell DCC Road Locomotive is No. 2547 'Endurance' which was built in 1903. It is decorated in the rich crimson and gold livery with a particularly intricate detailing to the rims and spokes of the wheels, which are painted in the Burrell signature bright yellow. The 8 nhp DCC Locomotive description indicates that the vehicle was an 8 nominal horse power (nhp) locomotive with a double crank compound (DCC) steam function. Many steam locomotives were 5, 6 or 7 nhp, so 8 nhp was pretty high powered for its day.

Registered BL 8368, the elaborate printing along the roofline describes the locomotive as 'Endurance' The Burrell Road Locomotive. Built 1903. This vehicle has also made many appearances at the Steam Fairs and Traction Rallies up and down the country, where it has always attracted an interested crowd of enthusiasts. In the meantime, here is the 1:76 scale Oxford replica to enjoy too.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast No 2547 Endurance Burrell 8 NHP DCC Locomotive is a 1:76 scale model produced by Oxford Diecast. The model carries the manufacturer part number 76BR004 and represents a British Railways Early Crest locomotive from the early twentieth century.

The model depicts locomotive No 2547 ‘Endurance’, built in 1903. It is finished in a crimson and gold livery with bright yellow rims and spokes on the wheels, reflecting the original Burrell colour scheme. The locomotive is described as an 8 NHP (nominal horse‑power) double crank compound (DCC) steam engine, a rating that was relatively high for its era.

The locomotive is registered as BL 8368, with the roofline printing stating “Endurance – The Burrell Road Locomotive – Built 1903”. The model has been shown at various steam fairs and traction rallies around the United Kingdom and is intended for collectors and enthusiasts of historic railway equipment.