Despite these successes, the number of innovations introduced at the same time made the class unreliable and difficult to maintain. HORNBY N15 KING ARTHUR CLASS CHASSIS DCC READY OLIVE GREEN WHEELS & CYLINDERS (#204176378537) All sounds are in fine 16-bit quality without artefacts or background noise. The following 111 files are in this category, out of 111 total. 34090 Sir Eustace Missenden, Southern Railway was given commemorative malachite green livery that included green-painted wheels with yellow rims and the early British Railways crest on the tender. The SR West Country and Battle of Britain classes, collectively known as Light Pacifics or informally as Spam Cans, are air-smoothed 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotives designed for the Southern Railway by its Chief Mechanical Engineer Bulleid. [63] All but one of the class in preservation were built at Brighton Works, the exception being 34101 Hartland which was built at Eastleigh Works. The small windows on the front face of the cab were redesigned to an angled profile, giving improved visibility to the driver. Hornby R2691 SR West Country Class Steam Locomotive 'Torrington' 34031 OO GAUGE. 8F 2-8-0 (ESU) 9F 2-10-0 (ESU) A3 Class Flying Scotsman (ESU) A4 Class Mallard (ESU) Black 5 (ESU) . Please select a speaker of your choice from the Speaker menu bar. The first batch of twenty locomotives was ordered in April 1941, although the changes in design to the Light Pacific arrangement meant that production was delayed until late 1944. ELECTRICAL CENTER. Get Rebuilt West Country Class No.34046 Braunton photos and images from Picfair. [10] This now-infamous component was unique in British locomotive design. In 1948 . Bulleid employed the same idiosyncratic numbering scheme that he had used for the Merchant Navy class, beginning at No. The boiler was also shorter and of smaller diameter at the smokebox end, but retaining the 280psi (1.93MPa) operating pressure.[15]. [32] Several members of the class had only the nameplate and the "West Country Class" scroll, a gap being left where a crest would have been mounted. In the event neither happened and neither looked out for the aspect of the signals. As a result, many exist in private collections, and several have been seen at auction, selling for several thousands of pounds. Sign in to add your own tags to this product. As a result, Brighton sought assistance from the other Southern Region works to complete this final order. You can pre-order from Hatton's for 131. This represented a publicity success due to many of the locomotives being able to visit their namesake areas. [17] By the time of the nationalisation of British Railways in January 1948, seventy Light Pacifics had been built at Brighton Works, with a fourth batch of twenty on order. [60][61], Twenty Light Pacifics still exist, in varying states of preservation: [62] two were acquired directly from BR for preservation, 34023 Blackmoor Vale & 34051 Winston Churchill; the other eighteen being purchased from Barry Scrapyard. [17] Four train-brake vacuum reservoirs of cylindrical construction were grouped on the tank top, behind the coal space. Sep 26, 2016. I picked one up a few years ago cheap in a sale, and even then did not consider that much of a bargain; the fixed pony truck and the weird shade of bluey green are serious detractors IMO. The original intention was to base the first batch of locomotives at Exmouth Junction depot at Exeter for use on the West of England Main Line to Salisbury and Plymouth, and secondary lines to Barnstaple, Bude and other holiday resorts in Devon and Cornwall. Crazy. Was this article helpful? Thus the original intention for the West Country class locomotives to work in South West England and the Battle of Britain class in Kent, Hampshire, Sussex and Surrey was never operationally practical and both classes were to be found all over the network. Two of the front route indicator irons (of which there are five) were originally located on the smoke deflectors, which meant that the indicator discs stood proud of the casing. [19], A third batch of twenty-five was ordered and designated the Battle of Britain class. Maintenance problems. As an aid to the fireman, a treadle used steam pressure to open the firebox doors. [30] As a consequence of the positive experience with No. A very attractive crest loco she is too. lner big 4 working oil lamps. The original intention was to base the first batch of locomotives at Exmouth Junction depot at Exeter for use on the West of England Main Line to Salisbury and Plymouth, and secondary lines to Barnstaple, Bude and other holiday resorts in Devon and Cornwall. 34059, For location details and current status of preserved locomotives, see, SR West Country and Battle of Britain classes, Weight reduction and reduced loading gauge, Knight (1999), pp. They also ran smoothly at high speed, but they were also beset with the same technical problems of their larger sisters. Based on the mechanical experience gained from the Merchant Navy locomotives, Bulleid incorporated his chain-driven valve gear into what became the new design. On 20 February 1960, 34084 253 Squadron was hauling a freight when is overran signals at Hither Green and was derailed, falling down an embankments and onto its side. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Hornby 00 Gauge Rebuilt West country 4-6-2 Plymouth BR Green weathered DCC ready at the best online prices at eBay! [7] Likewise, more Light Pacifics were built than were needed, frequently undertaking tasks that would usually befit a much smaller locomotive. Lines in Devon and Cornwall were meandering, heavily graded, and although with heavy summer holiday traffic were lightly used during the winter months. Save Page Now. (Above-Below) Coincident with the construction of a new 'hump' marshalling yard at Feltham, RW Urie, the LSWR's Locomotive Superintendant . Subscription-free stock image available for license. This was unlike the Merchant Navy class, which was initially turned out in British Railways experimental express passenger blue livery. The report on the disaster indicated that with the signals concerned being on the right hand side of the train, it was necessary, because of the limited visibility from the left hand side of a steam locomotive, for either the fireman to observe those signals (but with the driver being responsible for asking him to do so) or for the driver to cross over the footplate from his left hand driving position to observe them from the other side. Order value 501 - 999 Guaranteed Next Day 14.95 A circular cast brass plate with a red background on the smokebox door featured the word "Southern" and the date of manufacture. This allowed the design to operate on routes where the Maunsell 2-6-0s were the largest permitted [9] and came mainly from several changes: Also the cab was reduced in width and remodelled to comply with reduced loading gauge over some routes. 8.95 postage. There are no reviews yet. Hornby SR Schools. [10] This coincided with the removal of the tender "raves" on all but five locomotives, as they obstructed the packing of coal into the bunker and restricted the driver's view when reversing. DCC fitted. Due to problems with some of the new features, such as the Bulleid chain-driven valve gear, sixty locomotives were rebuilt by British Railways during the late 1950s. Other early withdrawals included 34109 Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory which had only travelled 162,000 miles in the three and a half years since its rebuilding. 7, 9, 2627, 46, 66, 69, List of SR West Country and Battle of Britain class locomotives, Brighton to Bournemouth, Cardiff and Plymouth, Locomotive crew recollections of Giesl-fitted No. To Hamilton new Miami 34.39. [25] The tenders of Nos. Stephenson's Rocket - Lion. These were identical to the West Country class and the new designation was purely concerned with giving the locomotives names that befitted their intended allocation to the Eastern Section. They also ran smoothly at high speed, but they were also beset with the same technical problems of the MN class. Click & Collect. [67] Bulleid advocated a continental style of numbering, basing this upon his experiences at the French branch of Westinghouse Electric before the First World War, and his tenure in the Railway Operating Division (R.O.D.) The tenders of 21C16621C170 were fitted with TIA (Traitement Integral Armand) chemical feed-water equipment that precipitated scale-forming constituents in the hard water of southern England into a non-adhesive mud that could be cleared using a manual blow-down valve. 34064, 34051 preparing for Churchill's funeral train, Bulleid MN "Merchant Navy" Class 4-6-2: Notes from a Bulleid Fundamentalist, "Dangerous occurrence at Wootton Bassett junction, Wiltshire", "Investigation launched after steam trains crash in Swanage", "SR Bulleid "West Country/Battle of Britain" Class 4-6-2", "Eastleigh 100 Friday 22 May Loco movements", "Locomotive Biographies | Battle of Britain Class Locomotive Plates | Archive Exhibitions | Exhibitions & Displays | Research", Report on the collision which occurred on 4th December 1957 near St Johns station, Lewisham, SR West Country and Battle of Britain class, Bulleid Society: WC/BB locomotive summary, Principal locomotives of the Southern Railway, West Country and Battle of Britain classes, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SR_West_Country_and_Battle_of_Britain_classes&oldid=1129900889, Standard gauge steam locomotives of Great Britain, Wikipedia indefinitely semi-protected pages, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 34016/20/27-30/45/54/58/61-62/65/70/72-73/75/78/80-81/83/91-92/94/96/99, 34105-107/109, 34007/10/14/22/31/33/39/42/63/46/50-51/53/84-85, 34103, 34005/09/12/17/26/32/38/41/48/59/64/66/76/79/82/86/97, 34101, 34001-004/06/08/13/15/18-19/21/23-25/34/36-37/40/44/47/52/56-57/60/71/77/87-90/93/95/98, 34100/102/104/108, Undergoing assessment for an overhaul to mainline standards, Operational (fitted for air brakes but not mainline certified), Undergoing conservation to prepare her for a future restoration, Adhesion problems. [17] From this batch onwards, traction was improved by the addition of steam sanding to the front driving wheel, with covers added to protect the motion from sand falling from the filler pipes. West Country Rebuilt (D&H) Class 37 Diesel (D&H) ESU Decoders. IDEAL FOR SPARES OR REBUILD. Estimate. Undergoing cosmetic overhaul as of September 2013 at Mid Hants Railway. All photographs remain copyright of the owner and should not be reproduced without the consent of the owner. [27] The resultant "cut-down" tender included new, enclosed storage for fire-irons and glass spectacle plates to protect the crew from flying coal dust when running tender-first. Walter F. Higgins, Presi dent-Drayton. Plus a whole spectrum of authentic sounds adding to your driving pleasure. Spares are certainly elusive it maybe the actual models are becoming scarce too with no further new versions planned. [26] Later batches were used on cross-country services such as the Brighton to Bournemouth, Cardiff and Plymouth trains or the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway trains from Bournemouth to Wells and Bath. 300 KB Download. Once saturated with oil, the lagging attracted coal dust and ash, which provided combustible material, and sparks from heavy braking would set the lagging on fire underneath the air-smoothed casing. Furthermore, our projects offer features such as. [5] Despite electrification plans, the Southern Railway's less heavily used lines in the West Country beyond Salisbury did not merit the cost. 34066 and No. 3.60 postage. Royal and Hoover, rebuilt like new. The first was No. 21C109 Lyme Regis, and fitted as standard from No. A senior IDF commander was reportedly attacked by a group of Jewish Israelis, while operating Sunday night near the West Bank settlement of Rimonim. Most of the unrebuilt locomotives were withdrawn over the next three years but seven survived until 1967 and the end of steam on the Southern Region. . A forum community dedicated to Model train and railway owners and enthusiasts. They were therefore known as the battle of Britain class although they were identical with the West Country class. The most notable was on No. This was done on the basis that the locomotives would be in service until 1987 which proved to be a false justification. The completion of the final locomotive, No. Free delivery for many products. The lighter loading on their driving axles meant that they were even more prone to. Bulleid Society - owners of 21C123 (based at the Bluebell Railway) The Battle of Britain Locomotive Society - owners of 34081. Enter up to 375 characters to add a description to your widget: Copy and paste the HTML below into your website to make the above widget appear. EFE/Bachmann E84005 Class 58 58011 BR Railfreight . Wrenn, OO gauge, W2236 BR green, rebuilt . I managed to get hold of the works drawings ahead of some of the preservation societies. Media in category "BR rebuilt West Country class 34046 Braunton". 21C127 was built in April 1946 at the SR's Brighton Works and was named Taw Valley, the name coming from the name of a river in Devon. Free delivery for many products! According to Creer it was intended to be an aid in cleaning the locomotive with carriage washers to reduce labour requirements during the post-war period,[12] whereas Bradley asserts that the intention was to lift the steam and exhaust gases away from the cab. Hornby are also re-releasing the model as Battle of Britain 34077 early next year (R3468). This ensures that existing Chrome OS user data is not wiped. Wrenn Railways OO gauge BR rebuilt West Country Class 4-6-2 locomotive (W2239). [17] It retained the BFB wheels and streamlining panels, or "raves", that gave the top of the tender a similar cross-sectional outline to carriages. [58] By the end of the year ten had been withdrawn, including the 12year-old No. Eddystone 34028, Back to: LPs, Royal Doulton, Toys & Models Auction. Something went wrong. As far as my R2708 rebuilt WC with its broken valve gear is concerned, I've since discovered that the replacement part X9680 is now available from the likes of Peter's Spares. As with the Merchant Navy class, they could generate great power using mediocre quality fuel, due largely to Bulleids excellent boiler. [4] The classes operated until July 1967, when the last steam locomotives on the Southern Region were withdrawn. We are Washington's authorized HOOVER special sales and services. Maunsell Brake Third Class 45.00 Add to basket; Hornby . hornby sr unrebuilt west country/battle of britain class tender chassis - no.3 EUR 45,09 Compralo Subito , EUR 16,78 Spedizione , 14-Giorno Restituzione, Garanzia cliente eBay Venditore: mr_mike121 (11.337) 99.7% , Luogo in cui si trova l'oggetto: winsford, Cheshire, GB , Spedizione verso: GB e molti altri paes, Numero oggetto: 134463935331 This plaque was mounted on the casing between the gunmetal locomotive nameplate and the West Country Class scroll, above the middle driving wheel. 21C16621C170 were fitted with TIA ("Traitement Integral Armand") chemical feed-water equipment that precipitated scale-forming constituents in the hard water of southern England into a non-adhesive mud that could be cleared using a manual "blow-down" valve. In order to improve on the route availability of the Merchant Navy class with its 21-ton axle loading, the weight was reduced by 5 tons. The smokebox housed the five-nozzle Lematre blastpipe arranged in a circle within a large-diameter chimney and the locomotives were covered in an air casing. The chain-driven valve gear proved to be expensive to maintain and subject to rapid wear. Lowest commission in the industry guaranteed. The locomotives were turned out in British Railways Brunswick green livery with orange and black lining with the British Railways crest on the tender side, after their first overhaul under new ownership. [70] The rebuilt locomotives retained this classification until all received the classification of 7P6F between November 1957 and November 1961.[71]. 58' Maunsell Rebuilt (Ex-LSWR 48') Six Compartment Brake Composite Coach 6403 - Set 44 In SR Green Livery 45.00 Add to basket; Hornby R4795. Hornby West Country Class. [7], The detailed design work for the new mixed-traffic locomotives was undertaken at Brighton railway works where they were scheduled to be constructed. [10] The footplate was entirely enclosed, improving crew working conditions in winter. The smokebox housed the five-nozzle Lematre blastpipe arranged in a circle within a large-diameter chimney. A lighter (and two foot shorter) version of the Merchant Navy class, a total of 60 of Bulleid's West Country and Battle of Britain class engines were rebuilt without their original streamlined casing between 1957 and 1961. They also formed an important part of the West-ern Church's law during the first millennium and influenced, in no small way, . 34086 219 Squadron were at one point in time candidates for preservation, but No. On 31st December 2007 some flamable material was left on the footplate of 34007 Wadebridge overnight, with the engine in light steam, leading to the unfortunate events when the material caught light, causing a fire that destroyed the cab. Popular user-defined tags for this product: Check out the entire Dovetail Games franchise on Steam. [10], The Southern Railway-built batches had a narrow 8ft 6in (2.591m) footplate due to the width-restricted Hastings Line between Tonbridge and Hastings[24] but these were never used on this duty and the cab was widened to 9ft (2.743m) on the British Railways batch. The first was 34028 Eddystone in 1964, having run only 287,000 miles since rebuilding. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. The last three digits indicate the series 1(00) light Pacifics of with the last two relating to the order in which they are built and numbered). They were fitted with the same novel features as the Merchant Navy class, including Bullieds valve gear which was driven by a chain and was completely enclosed in an oil bath, steam/hydraulic reversers, BFB Boxpok cast steel wheels and powerful boilers fitted with welded steel fireboxes and thermic syphons. Rebuilt West Country Class 4-6-2 34042 'Dorchester' in BR Green Tooling Info: Wrenn 1968 OO Real Vehicle Profile: 4-6-2 Class 7P6F BoB/WC Bulleid rebuilt Product Era(s) This product belongs to the following era(s): Era 5 BR steam Late Crest . The members of the class were named after West Country locations, the West Country class, and also after RAF air squadrons, fighters and personalities involved with the RAF and its war effort, the Battle of Britain class. On 2 September 1961, 34045 Ottery St Mary was derailed by trap points at Bournemouth Central, Hampshire. [6], At the same time, there would be a continuing need for fast freight locomotives, capable of operating on both electrified and non-electrified routes, without impeding the intensive use of the system by passenger trains. $9.95 up. 34028 Eddystone in May 1964, having run only 287,000miles since rebuilding. Hornby R2585 BR 4-6-2 125787328056 Hornby R3445 Br Green 4-6-2 West Country Class Loco 34032 Camelford. s21C101). This necessitated a trial relocation to the smokebox door at the three and nine o'clock positions on No. 21C170 at the time of nationalisation. [20] These included the Oxted Line, and occasionally the Bluebell Line between East Grinstead and Lewes, where they were also used for freight and parcels traffic, and excursion trains over electrified lines. 34046 & 34067 currently have a valid main line certificate. Hornby manufactures ready-to-run rebuilt and un-rebuilt examples of the class and caters for all the major detail variations. My local shop has tried to source spares from Hornby but none are available . By the end of the year ten had been withdrawn, including the 12year-old 34110 66 Squadron, having travelled only 600,000 miles. 34007 Wadebridge (SR 21C107, BR s21C107 & BR 34007), 34010 Sidmouth (SR 21C2110, BR s21C110 & BR 34010), 34016 Bodmin (SR 21C2116, BR sc1C116 & BR 34016), 34023 Blackmoor Vale (SR 21C123 & BR 34023), 34046 Braunton (SR 21C146, BR s21C146 & BR 34046), 34051 Winston Churchill (SR 21C151 & BR 34051), 34053 Sir Keith Park (SR 21C153 & BR 34053), 34058 Sir Frederick Pile (SR 21C158, BR s21C158 & BR 34058), 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair (SR 21C159, BR s21C159 & BR 34059), 34067 Tangmere (SR 21C167, BR s21C167 & BR 34067), 34070 Manston (SR 21C170, BR s21C170 & BR 34070), 280psi superheated Later reduced to 250psi, Adhesion problems. [8] It is not clear why the design was subsequently enlarged to become a smaller version of the Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 as the likely traffic requirement did not warrant such lavish provision, but the incorporation of components from that class enabled standardisation during wartime production difficulties.[8]. [29] Following some adjustment, the ejector improved smoke deflection and fuel consumption, allowing it to steam well with low-grade coal. Great service, communication and delivery - thank you! Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. 5, Cincinnati Summit country Day 49.12. 514 10th Bt, N.W. [58] This resulted in the withdrawal of several unrebuilt locomotives stabled at Exmouth Junction shed in June 1963. The completion of the final locomotive, 34110 66 Squadron, in January 1951 was delayed for several months pending consideration of proposals from British Railways management for a major modification to a standard two-cylinder design without the chain-driven valve gear, but the locomotive entered service as Bulleid intended. Listen to this article. ss-298c-w-country-374 (1).pdf. - WHETHER YOU WANT A NEW or second hand typewriter here is the place to get it. HORNBY R2585 OTTERY St.Mary Rebuilt West Country Class BR 4-6-2 DCC Ready Tested - $276.95. Folger Bros. MIN G LED OR FF AND CO. Wrenn Railways OO gauge BR rebuilt West Country Class 4-6-2 locomotive (W2235). One person was killed and fourteen were injured. They were a mixed-traffic design, being equally adept at hauling passenger and freight trains, and were used on all types of services, frequently far below their capabilities. [38] These may be summarised as follows: Restricted driver visibility was mentioned in the report on the disastrous Lewisham rail crash on 4 December 1957 outside St John's railway station, in which 90 people were killed and 173 injured. Below are the names and numbers of the steam locomotives that comprised the Bulleid light pacifics, the West Country and Battle of Britain classes of locomotives that ran on the British Southern Railway network. Ukraine will need help at first but once their economy is rolling I imagine they will be able to sustain their own rebuilding. When enabled, off-topic review activity will be filtered out. The report on the disaster indicated that it was necessary, with the signals concerned being on the right-hand side of the train and because of the limited visibility from the left-hand side of a steam locomotive, for either the fireman to observe those signals (but with the driver being responsible for asking him to do so) or for the driver to cross over the footplate from his left-hand driving position to observe them from the other side. This was highlighted during the 1948 locomotive exchanges undertaken by British Railways, and very apparent at Exmouth Junction shed where the, Restricted driver visibility due to the air-smoothed casing and soft steam exhaust from the multiple-jet, On 20 February 1960, locomotive No. 9, Cedarville 37.37. [10] The gauges were lit by ultra-violet light. Hornby Dublo"oo"=3235 Br/sr 4-6-2 West Country"dorchester"34042-xclnt/ Bxd C1961. [22] The batch constructed between June and October 1946 received a modified steam regulator and LMS-style parallel buffer casings. Besides, coal shoveling is always synchronized with Aux1, even as a random sound. Whitehouse, Patrick & Thomas, David St.John: This page was last edited on 27 December 2022, at 17:27. R2609 Hornby Rebuilt West Country Class 4-6-2 34036 "Westward Ho" in BR Green with late crest OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Add to wishlist. Hornby R2585. No. His scheme was abolished by British Railways, which renumbered existing locomotives 34001-34070 and new locomotives 34071-34110. The classes were given several power classifications in their careers, beginning with 6MT (Mixed Traffic) in 1949. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Great Item & fantastic seller. 34066 Spitfire had failed to see one yellow and one double-yellow "caution" signal in foggy conditions and was travelling too fast to stop when he saw a red signal,[51] and the train crashed into the back of a stationary local train. [59] Most of the unrebuilt locomotives were withdrawn over the next three years but seven survived until 1967 and the end of steam on the Southern Region. Part 2 of my review of the Hornby Rebuilt West Country Class, 'Plymouth'. This was a feature fitted to all Bulleid-designed locomotives post-nationalisation. QUOTE (stuartthegrant @ 25 Sep 2016, 08:00), Theres obviously people with more money than sense. R2606; R2608; R2585; R2609; R2586; R2708; R2607; R2587; R2584; R2709. Although most were scrapped, twenty locomotives are preserved on heritage railways in Britain. You can use this widget-maker to generate a bit of HTML that can be embedded in your website to easily allow customers to purchase this game on Steam. 8, Maria Stein Marion 39.50. 19. From this batch onwards, traction was improved by the addition of steam sanding to the front driving wheel, with covers added to protect the motion from sand falling from the filler pipes. Avon Bedfordshire Berkshire Buckinghamshire Caernarvon Cambridgeshire Carmarthen Channel Islands Cheshire Cornwall Cumberland Denbighshire Derbyshire Devon Durham Essex Glamorgan Gloucestershire Greater London Greater Manchester Area Hampshire & Isle of Wight Herefordshire Hertfordshire Kent Lancashire Leicestershire Lincolnshire Merseyside Area Middlesex . [1], The locomotive also carried a similar "air-smoothed" casing to the Merchant Navy class. Hornby R2585 BR 4-6-2 Ottery St.Mary Rebuilt West Country Class DCC Ready 125787328056 These included the Oxted Line, and occasionally the Bluebell Line between East Grinstead and Lewes, where they were also used for freight and parcels traffic, and excursion trains over electrified lines. Hornby R2608 BR 4-6-2 Rebuilt West Country Class Loco 34026 Yes Tor. [22] Two of the front route indicator irons (of which there are five) were originally located on the smoke deflectors, which meant that the indicator discs stood proud of the casing. [33] The background of the nameplate was usually painted red, though sometimes examples could be found in black if the locomotive works undertaking overhaul of the engine could not locate the correct colour paint.[34]. The casing was removed and replaced with conventional boiler cladding, boiler pressure reduced to 250 psi and the chain-driven valve gear was replaced with modified Walschaerts valve gear fitted between the frames. Oldest surviving light pacific. Dovetail Games (DTG) is a trading name of RailSimulator.com Limited. This was not regarded as streamlining by Bulleid, a fact demonstrated by the flat front end. Later batches were used on cross-country services such as the Brighton to Bournemouth, Cardiff and Plymouth trains or the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway trains from Bournemouth to Wells and Bath. [22] The class also began to be used on Continental Boat Trains to and from Dover and Folkestone once these were resumed in 1946. To attempt to diagnose the probelm I have tried the following: 1) Take the central nylon transfer gear out, so that the wheels and motor can turn independently. All other copyrights or trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The first six locomotives were initially fitted with plywood sheeting over the cab-side windows as a wartime material-saving measure, with No. Hornby Wagons. 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