5" Gauge GWR 61xx Class

Dimensions

• Length 44 inches (112cm)
  Width 9.5 inches (24cm)
  Height 13.5 inches (35cm)

Specifications & Features

• Choice of 3 liveries.

• Painted and ready-to-run.

• Coal-fired live steam.

• 5" gauge.

• 2 Outside cylinders.

• Piston valves.

• Stephenson valve gear.

• Mechanical drain cock.

• Mechanical Lubricator.

• Silver soldered copper boiler.

• Multi-element Superheater.

• Pole Reverser.

• Boiler feed by cross head pump, injector.

• hand pump.

• Etched brass body with rivet detail.

• GW Pattern Double Safety Valves.

The model is coal-fired and provides a powerful locomotive capable of pulling a number of adults. The model is delivered ready-to-run and fully painted, with a choice of either GWR Green, BR Lined Green or BR Lined Black livery. Each is complete with a silver soldered copper boiler, hydraulically tested to twice working pressure.

All boilers comply with the latest regulations and are appropriately marked and certificated. The 61xx makes an ideal model to display, transport and drive.

As testament to our confidence in the high quality of this model we are pleased to offer a full 12 month warranty. Our customer service is considered to be second-to-none.

Origins

The 61XX class locomotives were, like many others, developed from earlier designs. Collett’s 61XX Class owes its beginnings to locomotive No.99 designed by Churchward in 1903. The 61XX Class were almost identical to the earlier 51XX and later 81XX Class.

They did however, have an increased boiler pressure which resulted in a greater tractive effort. The 61XX Locomotives spent their working lives on the Paddington suburban services.

They were required to haul heavy trains at quite fast speeds and due to the increased boiler pressure were able to cope well with traffic demands.

In GWR days standard unlined green livery was carried. B.R. applied both lined black and lined green liveries to the class.