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Headed by an ex-GWR double chimneyed County locomotive, the chocolate and cream Mk1 coaches carrying the Paddington - Newport - Cardiff destination boards confirms that this Great British Train is South Wales Express. The livery of both the locomotive and coaches places the train as operating in the period between 1959 - 1963. Each pack contains numbered certificate, limited to 2000.
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details |
Chimney Handrails Reverser Safety valve Tender handbrakes Whistle |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) |
Pipework - pre-fitted to front Pipework - pre-fitted to rear |
Cab, footplate & interior detail |
Glazing |
Tender |
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco |
Wheel "aesthetics" |
Coloured-plastic Nickel-plated |
Chassis construction |
Diecast |
Coupling socket/mounting |
Non-NEM socket |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) |
Within tender |
DCC Capability: |
Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Motor location |
Locomotive |
Motor type |
Ringfield |
Pickups |
Locomotive only |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |