Model Details
West Country Class Locomotive With Stanier Tender - Bude - Limited Edition
34006
Years Released:
2008
2009
2010
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.
Model: West Country Class Locomotive With Stanier Tender - Bude - Limited Edition
Running Number: 34006
Category: Steam Locomotives
Locomotive 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
Model Information: During the locomotive trials of 1948 the then fledging British Railways Board experimented with different locomotives to see how they performed on tracks outside their normal region. Part of the trials were to try different combinations of locomotives and tenders which resulted in the classic pairing of Bulleid’s West Country “Bude” and a Stanier Tender.
To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of not only the locomotive trials but the formation of British Railways, 2008 limited edition models of “Bude” coupled to a Stanier tender, complete with numbered certificate have been specially prepared and are presented in a commemorative pack with authenticating certificate.
Length - 272mm.
Models Produced: * 2,008
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
2008 2009 2010
Running Number: 34006
Category: Steam Locomotives
Locomotive 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
Model Information: During the locomotive trials of 1948 the then fledging British Railways Board experimented with different locomotives to see how they performed on tracks outside their normal region. Part of the trials were to try different combinations of locomotives and tenders which resulted in the classic pairing of Bulleid’s West Country “Bude” and a Stanier Tender.
To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of not only the locomotive trials but the formation of British Railways, 2008 limited edition models of “Bude” coupled to a Stanier tender, complete with numbered certificate have been specially prepared and are presented in a commemorative pack with authenticating certificate.
Length - 272mm.
Models Produced: * 2,008
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
2008 2009 2010
 2008 2009 2010 |
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Early Emblem
Logo Years: 1948 - 1956
Livery: B.R. Malachite Green
Livery Details: Malachite green 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: 1263 - December 2023
Previous: 693 - November 2023
Movement:
(-570)
Logo: B.R. Early Emblem
Logo Years: 1948 - 1956
Livery: B.R. Malachite Green
Livery Details: Malachite green 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: 1263 - December 2023
Previous: 693 - November 2023
Movement:
(-570)
Model Year Details (3)
Limited Edition
| YEAR | LIMITED |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Limited Edition |
| 2009 | Limited Edition |
| 2010 | Limited Edition |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Motor Information
| YEAR | MOTOR |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Five pole skew wound. |
| 2009 | Five pole skew wound. |
| 2010 | Five pole skew wound. |
Catalogue Images (3)
R.2685 West Country Class Locomotive With Stanier Tender - Bude - Limited Edition - 2008
R.2685 West Country Class Locomotive With Stanier Tender - Bude - Limited Edition - 2009
R.2685 West Country Class Locomotive With Stanier Tender - Bude - Limited Edition - 2010
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