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Rebuilt West Country Class Locomotive - Padstow

U.K.
34008

Rebuilt West Country Class Locomotive - Padstow

Years Released: 2008 2009 2010 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.

Model: Rebuilt West Country Class Locomotive - Padstow
Running Number: 34008
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Battle Of Britain / West Country Class
Battle Of Britain / West Country Class
Designer: Oliver Bulleid
Class Information: Battle of Britain Class locomotives, along with sister West Country’s were introduced in 1945 and produced through 1954. A total of 110 air-smooth cased Light Pacific’s; affectionately known or rather unkindly nick-named “Spam Cans” were built by the Southern Railway and later British Railways using many features inherited from the larger and heavier Merchant Navy Class. More...
Weight: 137 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific
4-6-2
Model Information: Length - 272mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

2008 2009 2010

2008 2009 2010
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Green
B.R. Green
Livery Details: Brunswick green with orange and black lining with yellow lettering.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.

Model Ranking:
Current: 858 - December 2023
Previous: 1800 - November 2023
Movement: (+942)

Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT MODEL
2008 R.2708 2008
Rebuilt West Country Class Locomotive - Padstow
2009 R.2708 2009
Rebuilt West Country Class Locomotive - Padstow
2010 R.2708 2010
Rebuilt West Country Class Locomotive - Padstow

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
2008 Sprung buffers, brake rods, cab and tender detail.
2009 Sprung buffers, brake rods, cab and tender detail.
2010 Sprung buffers, brake rods, cab and tender detail.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
2008 Five pole skew wound.
2009 Five pole skew wound.
2010 Five pole skew wound.

Catalogue Images (3)

R.2708 - Rebuilt West Country Class Locomotive - Padstow - 2008
R.2708 Rebuilt West Country Class Locomotive - Padstow - 2008

R.2708 - Rebuilt West Country Class Locomotive - Padstow - 2009
R.2708 Rebuilt West Country Class Locomotive - Padstow - 2009

R.2708 - Rebuilt West Country Class Locomotive - Padstow - 2010
R.2708 Rebuilt West Country Class Locomotive - Padstow - 2010


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