LOCO KITS 7mm

 GWR 54XX PANNIER TANK £99.00

A finely cast white metal body complete with chassis constructed from brass. This kit comes with all the fittings such as brass handrail knobs, sprung buffers, screw link couplings and only requires wheels/motor/gearbox and paint to complete

Slater wheels ref  Drivers 5'2" 16 Spoke Ref 7862W

The Class 54xx with it's larger wheels than the normal 57xx worked mainly around the London area only going westward to Westbury and north to Banbury. It was mainly used for passenger duty with push/pull capabilities. The model allows auto and non auto to be constructed  with/without top feed.

GWR LARGE METRO TANK £99.00

A finely cast white metal body kit complete with nickel silver chassis. The chassis is screw

together type and body can be assembled using either glue or solder. The kit comes complete with all fittings and sprung buffers, screw link couplings and only requires wheels/motor/gearbox and paint to complete.

Slater wheels ref  Drivers 5'2" 16 Spoke Ref 7862W, Leading wheel Ref 7843

These locomotives were a conversion of the smaller tank "Metro" class converted between 1989-99. There were 31 engines converted. The length of the tanks meant that the laminated springs would foul the tanks so a cluster of 4 volute springs were fitted. Some of these

locomotives were fitted with auto gear around 1930. Other variations were top feed and

condensing gear as well as enclosed cabs. Numbered 1401-1420,3500,3561-3570,1446,1460 and 1462. Plates available from our range.

For further information refer to "A pictorial record of Great Western Engines" Vol 1 by

J.H Russell