{"product_id":"sonic-models-bespoke-weathered-s4102-07-lb-scr-k-class-2-6-0-southern-bulleid-war-time-black-no-2352-steam-locomotive","title":"Bespoke Weathered S4102-07 LB\u0026SCR K Class 2-6-0 Southern Bulleid War Time Black No.2352 Steam Locomotive","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b60e0e;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/Rails_BESPOKE_Logo_RGB.png?v=1784547617\" width=\"401\" height=\"147\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b60e0e;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Exclusively from Rails of Sheffield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLB\u0026amp;SCR K Class 2-6-0 Southern 2352 Bulleid War Time Black, Black Wheels and Tyres, Unlined Steam Locomotive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe LBSCR Engineer Lawson Billinton in 1912 designed a new powerful goods locomotive that coped with heavy loads at speed. No 337 appeared the following year (1913) and by 1921 a total of 17 had been constructed at Brighton works. \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eThey proved to be very successful providing invaluable support during WW1 when very large freight movements were required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eThe locomotives also coped well with passenger services providing a good all-round service to the railway. \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eBillinton was not afraid to improve the steaming characteristics to help reduce coal running costs and the design innovations \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eincluded an additional dome and top feed. \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eThis feature was improved and the last seven locomotives left Brighton works including this feature which lasted through to the \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eend of the 1920’s before all were modified back to one dome.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMore would have been built but for the fact that the LBSCR was merged into the larger SR in 1923 and the new company appointed \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003ea new Engineer Richard. E. L. Maunsell. He favoured his own N and U\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eclass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edesigns so no more\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eClass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elocomotives were built.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn the 1930’s Maunsell improved the cab design and lowered the height as well as the dome and chimney to operate to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecomposite loading gauge.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUnder BR ownership only minor changes were made. \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eRemoval of the LHS Weir Water Heaters in the early 1950’s and later modifications to the tender to include water treatment. \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eInterestingly at the end of all their working lives the N and U designs cost far more to maintain with serious design faults in the frames and cylinders.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eClass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edesign proved reliable right to the end. \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eOne locomotive No 32353 was offered to the Bluebell Railway for preservation but unfortunately the society was struggling in 1962\/3 to raise money \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eto buy the track and infrastructure and could not afford the extra expense. (It is surprising the locomotive was not offered to the National Collection)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tooling covers detail prototypical original and later body and tender details: Chimneys, domes, cabs, safety valves, Westinghouse pump, Water heater,\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAWS equipment and lamp\/disc detail bracket variations. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy Die cast firebox, boiler and smokebox to aid traction.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModels overall assembled weight, 330 grammes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth 12V powerful motor with flywheel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy access to 21 pin DCC decoder socket mounted in the tender.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory fitted DCC sound sugar cube speaker inside the tender.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoco\/tender linkage fully adjustable to suit users track radii.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrical pick-up via all six driving and tender wheels.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull cab detail.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIlluminated firebox.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed inner linkage under boiler and frames.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEM couplings and hand assembled detailing parts three link couplings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFireman shovel and firebox tools.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a strong outer box and mounted on a secure moulded transit plate to minimise damage in transit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Sonic Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60079202828672,"sku":"SON-S4102-07W","price":209.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/SO-S4102-07W_1.jpg?v=1791642279","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/sonic-models-bespoke-weathered-s4102-07-lb-scr-k-class-2-6-0-southern-bulleid-war-time-black-no-2352-steam-locomotive","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}