Southern Railway Locomotives

Southern locomotive 21C146 entered service in November 1946 having been built to Bulleid's air-smoothed 'Light Pacific' design. From new the locomotive was allocated to the Exmouth Junction Shed where it remained until moving to Sailsbury in May 1951 and Brighton the following month. Under British Railways the locomotive was renumbered 34046. In January 1959 the locomotive was rebuilt to a more conventional design along with many other members of the 'West Country' Class.

The introduction of electrification, plus the Lord Nelson Class and ultimately, the Bulleid Pacific locomotives, all hastened the N15's departure.'Joyous Gard' was the sixth example of the class to be built, numbered 741 it would leave the shed at Eastleigh in April 1919. During its life the locomotive would receive various modifications such as the class wide installation of smoke deflectors as well as being fitted with a Lemaitre exhaust, becoming one of only five of the class to have the upgrade fitted. 

The locomotive would become 30741 under British Railways, before being withdrawn and scrapped in February 1956. Only one member of the class would be preserved, a North British Loco built example, 777 Sir Lamiel, part of the National Collection, under the care of the 5305 Locomotive Association, being based at the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire.

The Hornby N15 model is fitted with a 5 pole motor which pairs well with its diecast chassis to provide excellent traction and pulling power. The model is 8 pin DCC ready for digital users who may wish to upgrade the locomotive to DCC.

Locomotive 35012 entered service with the Southern Railway in January 1945 with the palindromic locomotive 'number' 21C12. It would gain its more conventional number under BR before being rebuilt by the nationalised operator in February 1957, making it one of the first examples to be rebuilt. The locomotive would go on to serve under BR, mainly on the former Southern region before being withdrawn in April 1967. United States Lines would be scrapped in Newport shortly after.

The Hornby Merchant Navy is fitted with a powerful five pole motor and a large flywheel providing excellent performance. The locomotive if fitted with a fully detailed cab, tender pickups, NEM pockets front and rear and a 21 pin decoder socket.

257 Squadron was completed at Brighton Works in 1948 as one of the first of its Class produced under BR, and allocated to Dover Marine Shed to work the Continental Boat Trains to London. Perhaps more incredible than its service life are the efforts made in light of '257 Squadron's' significant name in relation to the Battle of Britain and Second World War to return the locomotive to traffic in October 2021.

Model of Southern Railway ex-SE&CR Wainwright C class 0-6-0 locomotive 1573 finished in the Southern railways' black goods engine livery with green lining.
Era 4 1923-1948. DCC Ready. 21-pin decoder required for DCC operation.

A finely detailed model of the L&SWRs B4 class of 20 0-4-0 tank engines built between 1891 and 1893 for service at Southampton docks, Poole quay and other locations with sharply curved track where growing traffic levels needed steam-powered shunting engines to replace horses.
Model finished as British Railways 30096 in the later British Railways black livery with lion holding wheel crest.

Finely detailed model of a L&SWR B4 class 0-4-0 side tank shunting engine tank finished as LSWR 91 Jersey in lined dark green livery.

A finely detailed model of London & South Western Railway B4 class 0-4-0 shunting engine 82 finished in dark green livery.

A finely detailed model of the L&SWRs B4 class of 20 0-4-0 tank engines built between 1891 and 1893 for service at Southampton docks, Poole quay and other locations with sharply curved track where growing traffic levels needed steam-powered shunting engines to replace horses.
This model is finished in Southern Railway lined black livery as engine number 99.

A finely detailed model of the L&SWRs B4 class of 20 0-4-0 tank engines built between 1891 and 1893 for service at Southampton docks, Poole quay and other locations with sharply curved track where growing traffic levels needed steam-powered shunting engines to replace horses.
This model is finished as engine 30096 with the name Corrall Queen as running while owned by Corralls fuel merchants in Southampton, 1963-1972. 30096 was subsequently purchased by members of the Bulleid Society and moved to the Bluebell Railway.

A finely detailed model of the L&SWRs B4 class of 20 0-4-0 tank engines built between 1891 and 1893 for service at Southampton docks, Poole quay and other locations with sharply curved track where growing traffic levels needed steam-powered shunting engines to replace horses. The first engines were designed by William Adams, with a further 5 generally similar engines added in 1908 by Dugald Drummond.
This model is finished in Dorset green green livery as number 99.

Highly detailed model of SECR class O1 locomotive number 65, presented in the SECR Wainwright era lined green livery, as carried by No.65 in preservation at the Bluebell Ralway.
Designed by James Stirling for the South Eastern Railway and later modified with a larger boiler these class O1 locomotives served on many branch lines into the early 1960s. Withdrawn in 1961 after hauling trains marking the closure of the Hawkhurst branch 31065 was retained for apprentice training at Ashford. Purchased privately in 1963 SECR 65 moved to the Bluebell Railway in 1966 and can be seen today in this highly decorative livery.
This Rapido Trains model has been carefully designed from archival materials including works drawings from the various phases of these locomotives lives and an on-site survey of No.65 at the Bluebell Railway. The chassis features a smooth-running mechanism, factory-installed speaker and sleak tender connection. and a warming firebox glow. The open cab interior has been fully detailed, completed with a firebox glow.

Highly detailed model of SECR class O1 locomotive number 373 finished in the SECR Wainwright lined green livery from the pre-WW1 era.
Designed by James Stirling for the South Eastern Railway and later modified with a larger boiler these class O1 locomotives served on many branch lines, including the Kent & East Sussex and East Kent 'light railways' into the early 1960s. The last O1 was withdrawn in 1962 with one example in preservation.
This Rapido Trains model has been carefully designed from archival materials including works drawings from the various phases of these locomotives lives and an on-site survey of No.65 at the Bluebell Railway. The chassis features a smooth-running mechanism, factory-installed speaker and sleak tender connection. and a warming firebox glow. The open cab interior has been fully detailed, completed with a firebox glow.

Highly detailed model of Southern Railway ex-SECR class O1 locomotive number A7 finished in the initial SR black with green lining goods locomotive livery.
This engine would have been SECR locomotive number 7, the initial SR numbering system using a prefix letter, A for Ashford, to identify individual locomotives from the different constituent companies until a new numbering scheme was established.
Designed by James Stirling for the South Eastern Railway and later modified with a larger boiler these class O1 locomotives served on many branch lines, including the Kent & East Sussex and East Kent 'light railways' into the early 1960s. The last O1 was withdrawn in 1962 with one example in preservation.
This Rapido Trains model has been carefully designed from archival materials including works drawings from the various phases of these locomotives lives and an on-site survey of No.65 at the Bluebell Railway. The chassis features a smooth-running mechanism, factory-installed speaker and sleak tender connection. and a warming firebox glow. The open cab interior has been fully detailed, completed with a firebox glow.

Highly detailed model of Southern Railway ex-SECR class O1 locomotive number 1437 finished in plain black livery with Maunsell era lattering.
Designed by James Stirling for the South Eastern Railway and later modified with a larger boiler these class O1 locomotives served on many branch lines, including the Kent & East Sussex and East Kent 'light railways' into the early 1960s. The last O1 was withdrawn in 1962 with one example in preservation.
This Rapido Trains model has been carefully designed from archival materials including works drawings from the various phases of these locomotives lives and an on-site survey of No.65 at the Bluebell Railway. The chassis features a smooth-running mechanism, factory-installed speaker and sleek tender connection. and a warming firebox glow. The open cab interior has been fully detailed, completed with a firebox glow.

Highly detailed model of Southern Railway ex-SECR class O1 locomotive number 1046 finished in plain black livery with Bulleid era lattering.
Designed by James Stirling for the South Eastern Railway and later modified with a larger boiler these class O1 locomotives served on many branch lines, including the Kent & East Sussex and East Kent 'light railways' into the early 1960s. The last O1 was withdrawn in 1962 with one example in preservation.
This Rapido Trains model has been carefully designed from archival materials including works drawings from the various phases of these locomotives lives and an on-site survey of No.65 at the Bluebell Railway. The chassis features a smooth-running mechanism, factory-installed speaker and sleek tender connection. and a warming firebox glow. The open cab interior has been fully detailed, completed with a firebox glow.

Highly detailed model of East Kent Railway ex-SECR class O1 locomotive number 100 finished in EKR plain black livery.
Designed by James Stirling for the South Eastern Railway and later modified with a larger boiler these class O1 locomotives served on many branch lines, including the Kent & East Sussex and East Kent 'light railways' into the early 1960s. The last O1 was withdrawn in 1962 with one example in preservation.
This Rapido Trains model has been carefully designed from archival materials including works drawings from the various phases of these locomotives lives and an on-site survey of No.65 at the Bluebell Railway. The chassis features a smooth-running mechanism, factory-installed speaker and sleek tender connection. and a warming firebox glow. The open cab interior has been fully detailed, completed with a firebox glow.

Highly detailed model of British Railways Southern region ex-SECR class O1 locomotive number 31064 finished in British Railways plain black livery with early lion over wheel emblem.
Designed by James Stirling for the South Eastern Railway and later modified with a larger boiler these class O1 locomotives served on many branch lines, including the Kent & East Sussex and East Kent 'light railways' into the early 1960s. The last O1 was withdrawn in 1962 with one example in preservation.
This Rapido Trains model has been carefully designed from archival materials including works drawings from the various phases of these locomotives lives and an on-site survey of No.65 at the Bluebell Railway. The chassis features a smooth-running mechanism, factory-installed speaker and sleek tender connection. and a warming firebox glow. The open cab interior has been fully detailed, completed with a firebox glow.

Highly detailed model of British Railways Southern region ex-SECR class O1 locomotive number 31065 finished in British Railways plain black livery with later lion holding wheel crest.
Designed by James Stirling for the South Eastern Railway and later modified with a larger boiler these class O1 locomotives served on many branch lines, including the Kent & East Sussex and East Kent 'light railways' into the early 1960s. The last O1 was withdrawn in 1962 with one example in preservation.
This Rapido Trains model has been carefully designed from archival materials including works drawings from the various phases of these locomotives lives and an on-site survey of No.65 at the Bluebell Railway. The chassis features a smooth-running mechanism, factory-installed speaker and sleek tender connection. and a warming firebox glow. The open cab interior has been fully detailed, completed with a firebox glow.

The M7 is a remarkable steam locomotive, possessing quick acceleration and good tractive power – making it well matched to Branch line workings, acting as station pilots and the demands of suburban workings alike. Designed by Dugald Drummond, the M7 Class locomotive entered service in 1897 before being withdrawn from fast passenger services a year later.

BR Merchant Navy Class 35015 Rotterdam Lloyd

Hornby Railways OO Gauge R30410 SR T9 Class 4-4-0 302 Southern Green Livery

An excellent and highly detailed model of the T9 class 4-4-0 s designed by Dugald Drummond for the LSWR. A classic Edwardian locomotive the T9s were a great improvement on their predcessors, proving to be fast and capable engines. Although later displaced from the heaviest West of England expresses the T9s remained in service on secondary and lightly loaded express services into the 1950s. The smaller size of these 4-4-0s makes them well suited to the shorter express trains on model railway layouts.

DCC Ready. 8 pin decoder required for DCC operation.

Hornby Railways OO Gauge R30411 BR 30338 T9 Class 4-4-0 BR Lined Black Early Crest

An excellent and highly detailed model of the T9 class 4-4-0 s designed by Dugald Drummond for the LSWR. A classic Edwardian locomotive the T9s were a great improvement on their predcessors, proving to be fast and capable engines. Although later displaced from the heaviest West of England expresses the T9s remained in service on secondary and lightly loaded express services into the 1950s. The smaller size of these 4-4-0s makes them well suited to the shorter express trains on model railway layouts.

DCC Ready. 8 pin decoder required for DCC operation.

Detailed model of the South Eastern & Chatham railways useful H class 0-4-4 passenger tank engines used on many Southern region country branchlines in the British railways era.

Built at Ashford Works in January 1905, SE&CR No. 552 entered traffic at Maidstone West. Following Grouping, the locomotive was renumbered to A552, then as 1552 in the July 1931 renumbering scheme whilst allocated to Bricklayers Arms.

Following Nationalisation, the locomotive spent some time in storage, briefly being reinstated for two months in early 1953, before re-entering traffic properly at Tonbridge in October 1953, now numbered as 31552 and briefly fitted with a push-pull motor for just two months. In November 1961, 31552 was withdrawn whilst allocated to Ashford.