Graham Farish to produce a Jubilee Class locomotive
Date: 25 January 2006
Source: Graham Farish
Bachmann Europe PLC has announced that the Jubilee Class 4-6-0 steam locomotive is to be introduced as part of its Graham Farish N gauge range.
Designed by Sir William Stanier for the London, Midland & Scottish Railway, 191 locomotives were built between April 1934 and December 1936. Many saw service on the former Midland Railway main line between London St. Pancras, the East Midlands, Sheffield, Leeds and Carlisle. They also worked cross-country trains from Bristol towards Birmingham and the North East. On the West Coast main line they saw active service on trains between London Euston and Birmingham New Street. Although unnamed at first, the Silver Jubilee of King George V in 1935 resulted in No. 5552 being repainted into glossy black livery with chromium plated handrails, boiler fittings and cabside numbers being applied. The class was then named after countries of the British Empire, former Admirals and warships. Withdrawals began in January 1961 with the last of the class being withdrawn in November 1967, nine months before the end of steam on British Rail. The final examples worked in the North West with four members of the class entering preservation.
Initially three versions will be available as follows; 45593 'Kolhapur' in British Railways lined with late crest and 4000 gallon Stanier tender, 45568 'Western Australia' in BR lined green with Fowler tender and 5558 'Kashmir' in LMS red with 4000 gallon Stanier tender. The Recommended Retail Price is £91.95.
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