The first six locomotives were initially fitted with plywood sheeting over the cab-side windows as a wartime material-saving measure, with 21C107 Wadebridge the first to receive glass windows. [68], Initial livery after nationalisation in 1948 was British Railways malachite green and "Sunshine yellow" lining and lettering, with British Railways on the tender. This coincided with the removal of the tender raves on all but five locomotives, as they obstructed the packing of coal into the bunker and restricted the drivers view when reversing. [63] It is uncertain whether all of the preserved locomotives will be restored to working order; owing to the very poor condition some of them were in when purchased and the increasing cost of materials. 21C170 at the time of nationalisation. The Premier UK Model Shop. You can use this widget-maker to generate a bit of HTML that can be embedded in your website to easily allow customers to purchase this game on Steam. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Rebuilt West Country Class at the best online prices at eBay! The first six locomotives were initially fitted with plywood sheeting over the cab-side windows as a wartime material-saving measure, with No. On 11 April 1961, 34040 Crewkerne was in a head-on collision with an electric multiple unit at Waterloo station, after the latter overran signals. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. What mad prices, I have three of these models weathered and DCC fitted. The MN supplies on the second-hand market seem to be rather more plentiful than the rebuilt WC or BoB classes. [38] These may be summarised as follows: Restricted driver visibility was mentioned in the report on the disastrous Lewisham rail crash on 4 December 1957 outside St John's railway station, in which 90 people were killed and 173 injured. WC/NA. We definitely need to invest in startup businesses and industry. Sign in to add your own tags to this product. Wow! Had it not been for Woodham Brothers' scrapyard in Barry, South Wales, no rebuilt Light Pacifics would have been preserved. Was this article helpful? Rebuilt West Country Class 4-6-2 34026 "Yes Tor" in BR Green with late crest OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Add to wishlist. Of the sixteen engines which have operated in preservation, six have operated on the main line: 34016 Bodmin, 34027 Taw Valley, 34046 Braunton, 34067 Tangmere, 34072 257 Squadron & 34092 City of Wells. [20] These included the Oxted Line, and occasionally the Bluebell Line between East Grinstead and Lewes, where they were also used for freight and parcels traffic, and excursion trains over electrified lines. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. BoB/NA Battle of Britain locomotive that carried no coat of arms, S ex-Scrapyard, and awaiting future restoration, WC/NA West Country locomotive that carried no coat of arms. Later batches were used on cross-country services such as the Brighton to Bournemouth, Cardiff and Plymouth trains or the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway trains from Bournemouth to Wells and Bath. Bulleid designed a reduced capacity tender based upon the Merchant Navy version. The gauges were lit by ultra-violet light. By the time the first fifteen had entered traffic a further order of fifteen was placed, with these entering service in 1946. The small windows on the front face of the cab were redesigned to an angled profile, giving improved visibility to the driver. Irish Guards Bust, Cold Cast Bronze Military Statue (#295434310559), Love it, arrived early, can't wait to use them, Labyrinth Gargoyle door knocker - Set (#294307872942). [57] However the Walschaerts valve gear made the rebuilds heavier and prone to hammerblow on the track, a complaint that was not evident with the original design. Plus a whole spectrum of authentic sounds adding to your driving pleasure. [73] The steam-raising ability of their boilers represented an advance in British steam technology. [12] Over the next decade the revised design was fitted to existing members of the class. "Westward Ho' 34036. Click & Collect. ROLLING 204216090220 WEST COUNTRY / BATTLE OF BRITAIN. ss-298c-w-country-374 (1).pdf. s21C101). [58], The electrification of the Chatham Main Line to Dover and Ramsgate in 1959 deprived the class of some of its work, as did the transfer of the lines west of Salisbury to the Western Region on 30 December 1962. 34086. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-R2708-BR-ZwAAOSwPCVX7o6a. 385. Free shipping for many products! Locomotive GC-VGC, damage to rear vacuum pipe on tender. J. C. HARDING A CO . The financial success enjoyed by the Southern Railway during the 1930s was based on the completion of its London suburban electrification scheme in 1929 and the subsequent electrification of the main lines to Brighton and the Sussex Coast and to Guildford and Portsmouth. HORNBY REBUILT VERSION West Country Battle Of Britain G Chassis Spares Repairs - EUR 24,86. There is obviously nothing wrong with the electrics. [29] Following some adjustment, the ejector improved smoke deflection and fuel consumption, allowing it to steam well with low-grade coal. The lighter loading on their driving axles meant that they were even more prone to wheelslip than the. Two of the front route indicator irons (of which there are five) were originally located on the smoke deflectors, which meant that the indicator discs stood proud of the casing. This content requires the base game Train Simulator Classic on Steam in order to play. I would welcome any information which I can use to improve the site. 34095, 34097, 34099, 34101-2 and 34104 were built at Eastleigh, Bournemouth and Stewarts Lane sheds were closed September 1963, Exmouth Junction was transferred to Western Region control in September 1963. [71] The rebuilt locomotives were also in British Railways Brunswick green with orange and black lining, and crest on the tender side, whilst the nameplates were placed on a custom-made mounting on the running plate due to the absence of a flat surface. 13.50. [4] The classes operated until July 1967, when the last steam locomotives on the Southern Region were withdrawn. [2] By the winter of 1945, there was a more pressing need for them on Kent Coast services. [1] Authorities differ as to the purpose of the casing. Great service, communication and delivery - thank you! FOR SALE! By the end of the year ten had been withdrawn, including the 12year-old 34110 66 Squadron, having travelled only 600,000 miles. 34064, 34051 preparing for Churchill's funeral train, Bulleid MN "Merchant Navy" Class 4-6-2: Notes from a Bulleid Fundamentalist, "Dangerous occurrence at Wootton Bassett junction, Wiltshire", "Investigation launched after steam trains crash in Swanage", "SR Bulleid "West Country/Battle of Britain" Class 4-6-2", "Eastleigh 100 Friday 22 May Loco movements", "Locomotive Biographies | Battle of Britain Class Locomotive Plates | Archive Exhibitions | Exhibitions & Displays | Research", Report on the collision which occurred on 4th December 1957 near St Johns station, Lewisham, SR West Country and Battle of Britain class, Bulleid Society: WC/BB locomotive summary, Principal locomotives of the Southern Railway, West Country and Battle of Britain classes, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SR_West_Country_and_Battle_of_Britain_classes&oldid=1129900889, Standard gauge steam locomotives of Great Britain, Wikipedia indefinitely semi-protected pages, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 34016/20/27-30/45/54/58/61-62/65/70/72-73/75/78/80-81/83/91-92/94/96/99, 34105-107/109, 34007/10/14/22/31/33/39/42/63/46/50-51/53/84-85, 34103, 34005/09/12/17/26/32/38/41/48/59/64/66/76/79/82/86/97, 34101, 34001-004/06/08/13/15/18-19/21/23-25/34/36-37/40/44/47/52/56-57/60/71/77/87-90/93/95/98, 34100/102/104/108, Undergoing assessment for an overhaul to mainline standards, Operational (fitted for air brakes but not mainline certified), Undergoing conservation to prepare her for a future restoration, Adhesion problems. It was based at Stewarts Lane shed working trains principally from London Victoria station to the Kent coast resorts of Margate and Ramsgate and the ports of . 34092 City of Wells was similarly fitted in the mid-1980s.[31]. Other train collectables are being listed. C, WC/NA (as-built, Coat of Arms added in preservation), WC/NA Scrapped at Woodham Bros, Barry, in 1964. Below are the names and numbers of the steam locomotives that comprised the Bulleid light pacifics, the West Country and Battle of Britain classes of locomotives that ran on the British Southern Railway network. Hornby Rebuilt West Country Class. The first locomotives constructed by British Railways were of the Battle of Britain class, but the naming policy reverted to the West Country for Nos. Future loco releases may also be supported by this service sheet. Something went wrong. Repair costs were reduced by up to 60%, and coal consumption was reduced by up to 8.4%. Deliveries from Brighton Works began in 1945 with prototype 21C101 Exeter, and proceeded at the rate of about two locomotives per month. Despite these successes, the number of innovations introduced at the same time made the class unreliable and difficult to maintain. 34019 and 34036 were converted to oil burning in 1947 but were later reconverted to coal burning. [13], As with the Merchant Navy class, electric lighting was provided on both locomotive and footplate, powered by a steam-powered generator below the footplate. The second class was the more imperfect and in-complete, . 58' Maunsell Rebuilt (Ex-LSWR 48') Six Compartment Brake Composite Coach 6403 - Set 44 In SR Green Livery 45.00 Add to basket; Hornby R4795. The casing was removed and replaced with conventional boiler cladding, boiler pressure reduced to 250 psi and the chain-driven valve gear was replaced with modified Walschaerts valve gear fitted between the frames. [32] Many 'West Country' locomotives sported an additional plaque with the coat of arms of the town or region the locomotive was named after. The original intention was to base the first batch of locomotives at Exmouth Junction depot at Exeter for use on the West of England Main Line to Salisbury and Plymouth, and secondary lines to Barnstaple, Bude and other holiday resorts in Devon and Cornwall. This imbalance was rectified by building forty-one examples of the LMS Fairburn 2-6-4T for the Southern Region. The prices also seem to reflect that, with MNs still mostly being reasonably priced, at least from my observations. Furthermore, our projects offer features such as. The completion of the final locomotive, 34110 66 Squadron, in January 1951 was delayed for several months pending consideration of proposals from British Railways management for a major modification to a standard two-cylinder design without the chain-driven valve gear, but the locomotive entered service as Bulleid intended. This allowed the design to operate on routes where the Maunsell 2-6-0s were the largest permitted [9] and came mainly from several changes: Also the cab was reduced in width and remodelled to comply with reduced loading gauge over some routes. [63] All but one of the class in preservation were built at Brighton Works, the exception being 34101 Hartland which was built at Eastleigh Works. The moulds later passed to Dapol, which continues to produce the kit.[75]. Renamed "City of Wells" 1950, WC/NA Scrapped at Woodham Bros, Barry, 1965, BoB/NA Battle of Britain locomotive that carried no coat of arms, S ex-Scrapyard, and awaiting future restoration, WC/NA West Country locomotive that carried no coat of arms, This page was last edited on 11 August 2022, at 00:32. R2692 Hornby Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 34090 "Sir Eustace Missenden" in BR Malachite Green . DCC fitted. R2606; R2608; R2585; R2609; R2586; R2708; R2607; R2587; R2584; R2709. Hornby West Country Class. Repair costs were reduced by up to 60%, and coal consumption was reduced by up to 8.4%. Only two (34023 Blackmore Vale and 34051 Winston Churchill) were not sent to Woodham Brother for scrap. The Battle of Britain class also constituted a roving memorial to the fighter pilots who fought during the Battle of Britain, and subsequently the actions of RAF Fighter Command as a whole. Media in category "BR rebuilt West Country class 34046 Braunton". [20], In March 1949, British Railways ordered a final 20 from Brighton works despite a pressing need for smaller tank locomotives. HSS 298C Re-Built West Country / Battle of Britain. They represented a publicity success for the Southern Railway in highlighting the names of resorts served by the Southern Railway. [36] Thus 66 Squadron was the only Battle of Britain class member not to have a crest. [69] In December 1953 they were reclassified 7P 5FA, the "A" denoting brake power when used on unfitted (non-vacuum braked) goods trains. The completion of the final locomotive, No. Turn the wheels by hand. Compared with the Merchant Navy class, shorter overall length led to shorter frames[7] and reduced the wheelbase to 35ft 6in (10.820m). This was unlike the Merchant Navy class, which was initially turned out in British Railways experimental express passenger blue livery. [8] Deliveries from Brighton works began in May 1945 with prototype No. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Produced under license from SCMG Enterprises Ltd. [50] The driver of No. A Contagion of Cowardice. [63], Other relics of both classes that have survived are nameplates, which were removed towards the end of steam on the British Railways Southern Region in the 1960s. The fires were also attributed to oil overflowing from axlebox lubricators onto the wheels when stationary, to be flung upwards into the boiler lagging in service. To attempt to diagnose the probelm I have tried the following: 1) Take the central nylon transfer gear out, so that the wheels and motor can turn independently. Some of the locomotives had additional embellishments. The class in both unrebuilt and rebuilt forms has been the subject of divergent opinions. In the event neither happened and neither looked out for the aspect of the signals. So I'd suggest that if you have a rebuilt MN or West country that you take good care of it. They were a mixed-traffic design, being equally adept at hauling passenger and freight trains, and were used on all types of services, frequently far below their capabilities. C, Static exhibit at National Railway Museum Shildon after cosmetic overhaul at Mid Hants Railway. The last three digits indicate the series 1(00) light Pacifics of with the last two relating to the order in which they are built and numbered). To ease maintenance and lubrication, panels of air-smoothed casing ahead of the cylinders were removed from 1952, and the front sanders were blanked off. Barnstaple 34005, in lined green livery. Read more about it in the. Machines rebuilt at lowest prices. 34064 Fighter Command, which was fitted with a Giesl ejector in 1962 on the grounds that a desired spark arrestor would "suffocate" an ordinary blastpipe. (Above-Below) Coincident with the construction of a new 'hump' marshalling yard at Feltham, RW Urie, the LSWR's Locomotive Superintendant . [10], The Southern Railway-built batches had a narrow 8ft 6in (2.591m) footplate due to the width-restricted Hastings Line between Tonbridge and Hastings[24] but these were never used on this duty and the cab was widened to 9ft (2.743m) on the British Railways batch. 34090 Sir Eustace Missenden, Southern Railway was given commemorative malachite green livery that included green-painted wheels with yellow rims and the early British Railways crest on the tender. [13] In between, the casing was supported by channel-section steel crinolines (strengtheners used to maintain the shape) attached to the frames. [59] Most of the unrebuilt locomotives were withdrawn over the next three years but seven survived until 1967 and the end of steam on the Southern Region. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Hornby 00 Gauge Rebuilt West country 4-6-2. All rights reserved. The cylinders were smaller at 16.375in 24in (416mm 610mm).[16]. The following 111 files are in this category, out of 111 total. All sounds are in fine 16-bit quality without artefacts or background noise. As a result, many exist in private collections, and several have been seen at auction, selling for several thousands of pounds. Southern Steam Locomotives. In order to improve on the route availability of the Merchant Navy class with its 21-ton axle loading, the weight was reduced by 5 tons. The class has proved to be useful for preservation societies, due to its good route availability and ample power, with some having returned to the main line to haul special trains. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for HORNBY REBUILT WEST COUNTRY BATTLE OF BRITAIN FULL VALVE GEAR SET RODS SCREWS at the best online prices at eBay! Rebuilt West Country class 34100 at Dorchester (1966).JPG 1,840 1,232; 789 KB. C, Static exhibit. VACUUM CLEANERS, rebuilt and guar., as low at $12.95: also genuine HOOVER factory rebullts at $19.95 and up. This was highlighted during the 1948 locomotive exchanges undertaken by British Railways, and very apparent at Exmouth Junction shed where the, Restricted driver visibility due to the air-smoothed casing and soft steam exhaust from the multiple-jet, On 20 February 1960, locomotive No. 199.99. [5] The seasonality of railway traffic meant that the West Country branches were worked by the ageing T9class 4-4-0 and the versatile Nclass 2-6-0, which could be better utilised on mixed-traffic services elsewhere. The boiler was also shorter and of smaller diameter at the smokebox end, but retaining the 280psi (1.93MPa) operating pressure.[15]. Other early withdrawals included 34109 Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory which had only travelled 162,000 miles in the three and a half years since its rebuilding. [74] Their light axle-loading also meant widespread use over the Southern network, and they were capable of fast running. This plaque was mounted on the casing between the gunmetal locomotive nameplate and the West Country Class scroll, above the middle driving wheel. The inner and outer Belpaire firebox was also smaller than the Merchant Navy class[9] also constructed using welded steel. Auction 09.10.2018 9 Oct 2018 . Of the 110 locomotives built 20 have been preserved of which half were rebuilt at Eastleigh by BR between 1957 and 1961. A total of 110 locomotives were constructed between 1945 and 1950. To Hamilton new Miami 34.39. The smokebox housed the five-nozzle Lematre blastpipe arranged in a circle within a large-diameter chimney and the locomotives were covered in an air casing. The report on the disaster indicated that with the signals concerned being on the right hand side of the train, it was necessary, because of the limited visibility from the left hand side of a steam locomotive, for either the fireman to observe those signals (but with the driver being responsible for asking him to do so) or for the driver to cross over the footplate from his left hand driving position to observe them from the other side. The class was gradually run in on the Central Section until October 1945, when they were successfully trialled on Plymouth and Kentish services. It is presently operational at the Severn Valley Railway. Permission to use certain Trade Marks is granted by the Secretary of State for Transport. No. The class also began to be used on Continental Boat Trains to and from Dover and Folkestone once these were resumed in 1946. Lowest commission in the industry guaranteed. A senior IDF commander was reportedly attacked by a group of Jewish Israelis, while operating Sunday night near the West Bank settlement of Rimonim. The original intention was to base the first batch of locomotives at Exmouth Junction depot at Exeter for use on the West of England Main Line to Salisbury and Plymouth, and secondary lines to Barnstaple, Bude and other holiday resorts in Devon and Cornwall. Stock photos, 360 images, vectors and videos . The locomotive and tender were subsequently recovered. R2609 Hornby Rebuilt West Country Class 4-6-2 34036 "Westward Ho" in BR Green with late crest OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Add to wishlist. Members of the class were later fitted with Automatic Warning System equipment, a recommendation of the incident report; fitting of trackside equipment was already underway, but with priority given to routes equipped with semaphore signals, not electric colour-light signals as at Lewisham. [23] Another modification was the reduction of boiler pressure to 250psi (1.72MPa) to reduce maintenance costs. The members of the class were named after West Country locations, the West Country class, and also after RAF air squadrons, fighters and personalities involved with the RAF and its war effort, the Battle of Britain class. INC . The MN supplies on the second-hand market seem to be rather more plentiful than the rebuilt WC or BoB classes. 7, West Liberty Salem 43.00. Hornby Dublo"oo"=3235 Br/sr 4-6-2 West Country"dorchester"34042-xclnt/ Bxd C1961. 6, St. Henry 45.50. [58] This resulted in the withdrawal of several unrebuilt locomotives stabled at Exmouth Junction shed in June 1963. The resultant cut-down tender included new, enclosed storage for fire-irons and glass spectacle plates to protect the crew from flying coal dust when running tender-first. . On 4 December 1957 34066 Spitfire crashed into the back of a stationary local train at St Johns station in Lewisham resulting in the death of 90 people and 173 people injured. 34059, For location details and current status of preserved locomotives, see, SR West Country and Battle of Britain classes, Weight reduction and reduced loading gauge, Knight (1999), pp. [58] Many rebuilt locomotives were withdrawn soon after their rebuilding. [10] The most prominent journey undertaken by a member of the class occurred on 30 January 1965, when the funeral train of Winston Churchill was hauled by No.34051 Winston Churchill from Waterloo station to his final resting place, close to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.[37]. 2023 Valve Corporation. Hornby R2585 BR 4-6-2 125787328056 Many thanks, Old Bill WW1 cartoon character (#295508949367). 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