Model Details
West Country Class Locomotive - Dorchester
34042
Years Released:
1970w
1971w
1972w
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.
Model: West Country Class Locomotive - Dorchester
Running Number: 34042
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: Tri-ang Wrenn model.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1970w 1971w 1972w
Running Number: 34042
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: Tri-ang Wrenn model.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1970w 1971w 1972w
 1970w 1971w 1972w |
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: 1056 - September 2025
Previous: 1183 - August 2025
Movement:
(+127)
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: 1056 - September 2025
Previous: 1183 - August 2025
Movement:
(+127)
Model Year Details (3)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1970w | W.2236 |
West Country Class Locomotive - Dorchester |
| 1971w | W.2236 |
West Country Class Locomotive - Dorchester |
| 1972w | W.2236 |
West Country Class Locomotive - Dorchester |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1970w | Heavy die-cast metal locomotive. Model has fine body detailing, individual hand rails and nickel tyres on the driving wheels. |
| 1971w | Heavy die-cast metal locomotive. Model has fine body detailing, individual hand rails and nickel tyres on the driving wheels. Fitted with Tri-ang Hornby couplings. |
| 1972w | Heavy die-cast metal locomotive. Model has fine body detailing, individual hand rails and nickel tyres on the driving wheels. |
Price List
| YEAR | UK PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1970w | 179/6 |
| 1971w | 190/- |
| 1972w | £9.68 |
Catalogue Images (3)
W.2236 West Country Class Locomotive - Dorchester - 1970w
W.2236 West Country Class Locomotive - Dorchester - 1971w
W.2236 West Country Class Locomotive - Dorchester - 1972w
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