Sonic Models S4103-07

Class D34 ‘Glen’ 4-4-0 62467 “Glenfinnan” BR Lined Black Late Crest (1956-1960) Steam Locomotive

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Available Exclusively from Rails of Sheffield

This model represents No.62467 in 1956-1960 condition, in BR lined black with late crests.
The very first D34 class locomotive built in September 1913 was withdrawn in August 1960. 

Model Specification

• DCC Ready - 21 pin socket.
  
• Finescale wheels to RP25 profile.
  
• NEM couplings.
  
• Pre-fitted speaker for DCC sound.
  
• Smooth 12V powerful motor with flywheel.
  
• Detailed cab interior with illuminated Firebox Glow.
  
• Driving wheels and tender wheel pickup.
  
• Cosmetic internal motion between the frames under the boiler.
  
• Detailing pack including optional snowplough, lamps & fireirons.

Detail Variations

• NBR smokebox wing plates.
  
• Internal motion between the frames under the boiler.
  
• Equalised bogie and Helical Spring bogie frames.
  
• Westinghouse and Vacuum brake rigging.
  
• NBR and LNER tender variations including option for enclosed tender cab.

History

A familiar locomotive to fans of Scottish Railways, the North British Railway Class ‘K’ (later LNER D34) 4-4-0 is available for the first time as a highly detailed OO gauge model.

Introduced from 1913, the ‘Glens’ were the final development of similar locomotives designed by William Reid for the North British Railway from 1905. Built at their works in Cowlairs, Springburn, they were designed to be suited to mixed traffic duties, being as much at home on passenger or freight duties on all parts of the NBR network.

All thirty-two locomotives were named after Scottish Glens, mainly located along the West Highland route to Fort William and Mallaig, with which they became associated with for most of their lives. The challenging conditions of this particular route provided little issue for the ‘Glen’ class which took it in their stride until replacement by more modern locomotives in the late 1940s and 1950s.

Away from the West Highland, the locomotives served destinations such as Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and the parts of the Waverley route, being based at either Eastfield, St. Margarets or Thornton sheds. Their reliability and suitability to these workings meant that only five of the class had been withdrawn by 1950. With modernisation spreading across Scotland’s railway network, removal from service restarted in 1958 and took three years to complete.

No.62469 ‘Glen Douglas’ enjoyed a reprieve, being restored to service in its original NBR livery in 1959. Running alongside three other Scottish pre-grouping locomotives similarly treated (including the famous ‘Caledonian Single’), the reborn No.256 worked a series of enthusiast railtours across Scotland until 1966, and now survives as the sole NBR K Class on display in the Riverside Museum in Glasgow.

Catalogue listing

Model details

The Sonic Models Class D34 'Glen' 4-4-0 locomotive, number 62467 'Glenfinnan', is a limited edition model available exclusively from Rails of Sheffield. This model represents the locomotive in its condition from 1956 to 1960, wearing British Railways lined black with late crests.

The Class D34 locomotive was built in 1913 and was the first of its class to be built. It was designed by William Reid for the North British Railway and was designed for mixed-traffic duties. Thirty-two locomotives were built, all of which were named after Scottish glens. The locomotives were based at various depots, including Eastfield, St. Margarets, and Thornton, and were used on various routes across Scotland.

The model is a highly detailed OO gauge representation of the locomotive and features a range of detailing, including a pre-fitted speaker for DCC sound, a smooth 12V powerful motor, and a detailed cab interior with illuminated firebox glow. The model also features NEM couplings, finescale wheels to RP25 profile, and driving wheels and tender wheel pickup. A detailing pack is included, which features optional snowplough, lamps, and fireirons, as well as a range of detail variations, including NBR smokebox wing plates and internal motion between the frames under the boiler.