Branchline to produce BR Standard 82xxx Class 3MT 2-6-2T locomotive

Bachmann Europe PLC is to produce an OO scale BR Standard Class 3MT 2-6-2T locomotive.

45 locomotives were built between April 1952 and August 1955 at Swindon Works. It was originally intended to build 63 locomotives but the order for the additional locomotives was cancelled following publication of the Modernisation Plan in 1955. The class were used on branch line passenger and freight services on the North-Eastern, Southern and Western Regions of British Railways. With the introduction of diesel multiple units and the widespread closure of many branch line routes they were destined for a short operating life. The first was withdrawn in February 1964 and the last in July 1967. Although none were preserved, 82045 Locomotive Fund is currently working on producing a replica for which a number of parts have already been acquired and manufactured.

Three models will be released initially; two green versions № 82005 in BR lined green with late crest (31-976), № 820016 in BR lined green with early emblem (31-975) and № 82016 in BR black livery with late crest (31-977). These new models will incorporate an 8 pin decoder DCC socket.

These OO models will retail at 76.05 and will be released over the next 18 months.

BE 2009-5

23 February 2009

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For further information please contact :

Dennis Lovett, Public Relations Manager,

Bachmann Europe PLC, Moat Way, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8EY

Telephone:+44 (0) 1455 847097