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Oxford OR76J27004

L&NER Lined Class J27 No.1214

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

Designed by Wilson Worsdell, the NER P3 class would later be reclassified under the LNER to J27. The J27 was a modification of the earlier NER P2 (LNER J26), the biggest changes were in the depth of the firebox and shallower sloping grate. 115 engines in total were built and over their working careers received many modifications. The class were built to handle long distance freight and mineral trains but were soon displaced once larger engines started to be built. The design proved to be robust and a very capable workhorse, pulling heavy coal trains, with the last J27 being withdrawn in September 1967. Only one example survives of a once strong class of 115 locomotives. Number 65894 was purchased by the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group.

Our model will feature accurate details for 1214 during its LNER period

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

The Oxford Class J27 L&NER (Red Lining) 0-6-0 Steam Locomotive No.1214 is a model locomotive produced by Oxford Rail as part of their 2019 range. This model features a pristine finish and is designed to represent locomotive 1214 in its LNER livery with red lining.

The model is a 0-6-0 wheel arrangement, which is based on the real-life London & North Eastern Railway's J27 class. This class was designed by Wilson Worsdell and was a modification of the earlier NER P2 (LNER J26) class. A total of 115 J27 locomotives were built between 1906 and 1922, and they were primarily used for hauling long distance freight and mineral trains.

The model is DCC ready, with a 21 pin socket, and has a minimum radius curve of 2nd radius (438mm). It features a 5 pole skew wound motor and measures 210mm in length. The locomotive is designed to represent the J27 class during the period of The Big Four, which includes the LNER, LMS, GWR, and SR.

Only one example of the J27 class survives to this day, locomotive number 65894, which was preserved by the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group in December 1967. The Oxford model is designed to accurately represent locomotive 1214 during its LNER period.