The compact design of the North Eastern Railway ‘G5’ 0-4-4T is the subject of TMC’s first exclusive locomotive commission from Bachmann. MIKE WILD takes a detailed look at this exciting new release for ‘OO' gauge which is due to land this summer.
TMC IS A well-known name in model railway circles. Its business has been built around custom weathering as well as supplying ready-to-run models, kits and its own exclusive products. However, until now its previous exclusive models have been rolling stock including the BR Mk 1 horsebox, BR plate and double bolster wagons plus the BR 24.5ton mineral wagons.
This new arrival is altogether different and more complex. It models the North Eastern Railway Worsdell designed ‘O’ 0-4-4T (later ‘G5' under the LNER classification system) which was introduced in 1894. In total 110 were built over the next seven years with the last withdrawn from service in 1958.
Above: LNER lined black has been chosen for 2082 which retains its original dome position, but has modified Ross ‘pop’ safety valves as well as a firebox mounted whistle.
TMC’s choice of the ‘G5’ was partly inspired by photographs of the locomotives running on what is now the North Yorkshire Moors Railway at Beck Hole in the BR steam era, …
