Hornby BR, West Country Class,
4-6-2, 34046 'Braunton' - Era 4
Product Code: R30114
Production Details:
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. After re-entering service 'Braunton' was
re-allocated to Bournemouth and remained there until
being withdrawn from service in late 1965. Like many
Southern locomotives scrappage was supposed to take
place at Barry Scrapyard, however having stood there for
many years the locomotive was selected for preservation,
being returned to steam in 2007 after an extensive
overhaul. Tech Specs:
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 27.2, Item Scale:
1:76 Scale 00 Gauge, Finish: Painted, Colour: Green, DCC
Status: DCC Ready 21 pin socket, Operator: BR, Designer:
Oliver Bulleid, Wheel Configuration: 4-6-2, Livery:
Braunton, Minimum Curve (mm): Radius 2, Motor: 5 Pole
Skew wound.