Class 02 - BR Blue - 02005 - O Scale
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Detailed Description
Detailed Description
The BR Class 02 0-4-0DH built by Yorkshire Engine Co. for dock shunting and goods yard duties in northern England. These tiny four-wheeled shunters were designed to reach the places other locomotives could not; with a wheelbase of just 6ft they were able to tackle sharply curved lines in streets, docks, warehouses and factories and even use traditional wagon turntables. They were a direct replacement for the legendary Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway ‘Pug’ 0-4-0STs working dock lines in Liverpool, Manchester and beyond.
Around 50 similar locomotives were built for industrial railways, in many cases with electric rather than hydraulic transmission. As the work they were built for vanished in the 1960s, many of the 20-strong class found further work in industry, with some surviving well into the 1980s before being rescued for preservation. Highly regarded by crews for their Rolls-Royce engine, all-round visibility and unique (for a BR locomotive) rear platform for shunting staff, they continue to play a useful role in shunting and engineering work at heritage railways.
One locomotive, D2860, was even claimed by the National Railway Museum as the perfect shunter for its Great Hall in York.
Features
- High-performance chassis with all-wheel drive and pick-up.
- Switchable cab lights.
- LED marker lights.
- 21-pin DCC decoder interface and provision for DCC sound.
- External features will include authentic detail variations.
- Highly-detailed cab interior and underframe, separate handrails, door handles and pipework.
- Etched Yorkshire Engine Co. worksplates.
Specification
Specification
Power, DCC and Lighting
Power, DCC and Lighting
Highly praised model train locomotive with "fantastic" detail and "superb" performance. Customers said it "runs very smooth and quiet" with excellent slow speed control, ideal for small layouts. DCC decoder installation is straightforward. Great value pricing noted. One concern: lights are dim and "all but invisible even in the dark."
Love these little shunters I have 3 now! Ideal for small layouts.
What a cute little shunter! Superb model.
What a lovely little shunt engine perfect for the smaller shelf layout
It runs fine and slow speed control is very good and at a great price.
Its wonderful ordered a sound decoder, Then it will be on depot ready for working, Excellent price was a bonus.
Runs nicely but the lights are all but invisible even in the dark. Would send it back but I guess there would be no replacement model now.
Fantastic little loco, runs very smooth and quiet with no stalling going over points.
This is a fine small loco. DCC fitting does not require body removal, and with care a decoder can be fitted through the bonnet. All good
I ordered the blue clas 0 gauge class 02 in error. Outstanding model but the wrong one. The exchange for a green tops numbered 02004 was handle seamlessly and efficiently. I am delighted with the model I received and the fantastic customer service.
Great looking little loco Loco with lots of detail and very smooth running at slow speeds on DC.Good price too
A lovely model and a great runner.
Straight out of the box a very good runner installed a Hornby hm7000 sound chip worked perfectly with 08 shunter sound 🙄
Fantastic as i expected
Fantastic little loco looks and runs superb cheers.
Altough perhaps a little tenuous in BR Blue, nevertheless irresistable at the price, looks great, and runs superbly - highly recommended.
Fantastic looking and running little loco so good I have 2 of them now
Brilliant model at a more affordable price. Well detailed. Excellent finish.