Graham Farish N 371-990 GWR 64XX Pannier Tank 6412 GWR Green Shirtbutton as Preserved
N Scale Pannier Tanks don’t come much better than this, with a precision moulded bodyshell boasting details like the dome, safety valve bonnet and running plate steps, enhanced by fine rivet detailing, panel engraving and more. Added to this are separate metal handrails fitted into turned metal knobs, metal buffers at the front and rear, and a turned metal chimney, whilst the cab windows are glazed and a coal load is fitted in the bunker. Below the running plate, the wheels feature fine spoke detailing and these are flanked by the brakes and brake gear, sandboxes with separate metal sandpipes, and guard irons to the front. Drive comes from a powerful coreless motor, whilst the use of a metal chassis and metal body weights ensure that this small package can still deliver a punch when it comes to haulage capabilities. Within the restricted confines of the chassis, a space is provided for our 6 Pin Right Angle DCC Decoder which simply plugs into the decoder socket; meanwhile, NEM coupling pockets are employed at the front and rear to provide easy removal of the standard N scale couplings when required. The livery is applied to the usual high standard that you would expect from a Graham Farish model, with rich paintwork adorned with finely printed lining, lettering and numbering to produce a model that is fit for those modelling the Western Region.
The ‘Pannier Tank’ is undoubtedly one of the most iconic tank locomotives to have operated in Great Britain, with the real locomotives being built by the Great Western Railway (GWR) over a period of more than fifty years and to evolving designs. The Class 64XX was just one of those designs, and these locomotives were introduced for a specific purpose – push-pull operations – which you can now recreate by combining this new 64XX with one of the Hawksworth Auto-Trailers which are already available from Graham Farish.