SR, Q1 Class, 0-6-0, C24 - Era 3
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Description
Although the Southern Region’s requirement for an austerity 0-6-0 tender goods locomotive resulted from the Board and Operating Department reacting to the increase in freight and military traffic at the time of the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940, with one eye on electrification, cost savings on steam stock had been implemented since 1935. When Oliver Bulleid took over as Chief Mechanical Officer from Richard Maunsell in 1937, he inherited an ongoing order for twenty Q Class 0-6-0 locomotives, which proved less than satisfactory in service and were in no way suitable for the demands of wartime. The answer, for Bulleid and his team, was to start from scratch.
The result that emerged over the next eighteen months was the basic, brutally styled Q1 class, the ‘Charlie’ as they came to be known, a locomotive devoid of ancillary ‘furniture’ and reduced to the very bare bones of locomotive design. It had the largest available boiler fitted, was more powerful than the ‘Q’ class and had a greater tractive effort, yet it was barely 1½ tons heavier. The distinctive cladding for the boiler was ‘Idaglass’, an early form of fibreglass, constructed over a square steel framework that gave rise to the square tin can look. Designed with free running in mind, essential given its mixed traffic capability, the locomotive performed almost as well running tender first as it did running forward, being capable of a maximum speed of 75mph in both directions.
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Hornby
Hornby is a household name and is famous as the UK's brand leader in the model railway hobby with its high quality 00 gauge (1:76) models and accessories.
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Technical Specification & Detail
| Gauge | 00 |
| Length | 222mm |
| DCC Type | DCC Ready |
| Operator/Livery | SR, Plain Black |
| Designer | Oliver Bulleid |
| Age Suitability | 14+ |
| Motor | 5 Pole Skew Wound. Loco Drive |
Special Features
- NEM Couplings
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Sign in or registerA bargain.
I am always very vocal about the price increases in the Hobby. However this one bucks the trend. A reasonable price for what is a lovely little engine that performs very well. Yes it looks odd but that is also part of the appeal. Highly recommended.
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A Must Have
A brilliant runner, exquisitely detailed and captures the prototype to a T. this is a must have for any Southern modeller, even with the price increase. Full review will be coming to my channel later in 2018. Five stars.
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Superb
Despite being just a new release from an old tooling, this model is still just superb. It ran like a dream, and looks absolutely fantastic - easily meeting any modern standards. It arrived in faultless condition and feels extremely sturdy. Value for money is excellent too, and even at £109.99 it's worth every penny.
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