Class 02 - Industrial - SAM - O Scale - Weathered
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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
This O Scale industrial locomotive model receives high praise from customers. Shoppers highlight "superb weathering," excellent detail including "lovely cab detail," and impressive weight. The modern DCC interface and silent motor are appreciated. However, concerns exist about lighting reliability with multiple reports of non-functional lights and weak directional lighting noted.
Heavy excellent value locomotive shunter
Superb weathering
Gorgeous industrial loco and very heavy
This is my third class 02, so I obviously like them…. I waited years for them to arrive and very nearly went for one of the DJH kits. This is streets ahead, especially with its modern DCC interface. All of mine are sound fitted, but an additional larger tablet speaker behind the front grille and a stay alive are essential extras. The only downside is the weak directional lighting. Recommended.
Weathering looks excellent
Gorgeous colour and heavy
Fabulous looking loco - need new controller to test it - photo shows lovely cab detail
What a fantastic model this is. Very well detailed, with a fully detailed cab. The motor is very silent. It has sprung buffers and long coupling chains, making coupling easy. The wheel base is short but it runs without any problems over the Y point (which has a non wired frog) on my layout. The weathering is a bit basic but a good start to add some yourself. The loco has a very matt finish. I am so happy with it, I will probably buy another one in a different livery.
Solid shunter
Another excellent loco AAAAA+++++++++++++
Excellent little model at a great price.
Love the SAM paint design
Great looking
Great weight
Brilliant to date
Great so far
You very kindly sent a replacement 02 after the lights didn't work on my original purchase. But unfortunately the lights dont work on the replacement 02. Something tells me wherever you have these little engines built, the Quality control isn't working very well. As an enthusiastic 0 gauge builder & modeler I expect a reliable product as advertised, when paying out good money.
Excellent no complaints