Model Details

Previous Model

Next Model

West Country Class Locomotive - Barnstaple

34005

West Country Class Locomotive - Barnstaple

Years Released: 1966 1969w (Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.

Model: West Country Class Locomotive - Barnstaple
Running Number: 34005
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: Ex Hornby-Dublo model, come complete with Tri-ang Hornby Coupling Converter Wagon.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1966

1969w

1966

1969w

Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967

Livery: 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: 1028 - August 2019
Previous: 1197 - July 2019
Movement: