Bachmann OO GWR 8751 0-6-0 Pannier Tank 8750 Class GWR Green (32-206)

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In 1923, the railways in the UK were rationalised into four big companies - the grouping. The GWR remained almost unchanged and locomotive development unaffected. Dean at the beginning of the 20th century, then Churchward, Collett and Hawksworth were Chief Mechanical Engineers who developed the GWR loco with its unique style. On nationalisation in 1947 GWR loco's were the only ones to retain their pre-nationalisation numbers.

Great Western Railway locomotives were generally very successful and many remained in service almost untouched through the years from nationalisation in 1947 until the end of steam traction. A Castle 4-6-0 sending up a column of smoke as it slipped and struggled to pull a heavy South Wales express away from Swindon was quite a sight.

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Bachmann OO GWR 8751 0-6-0 Pannier Tank 8750 Class GWR Green (32-206)

A new version of the 8750 class pannier tank announced 2008.

Bachmanns' 8750 class pannier tank was a major update to the former mainline 57xx model, introducing a much upgraded chassis and drive train for even better slow running. The 8750 class was also an update of the original 57xx, with the cab roof and bunker side sheets being combined for a more modern cab appearance. The other detail changes made at the same time have been faithfully reproduced on this model.

8751 is painted in the GWR green livery of the 1930s.

Length 138mm. Era 3 1923-1947

Built in November 1933 and sent new to Old Oak Common (London) 8751 would have been carried the Great Western lettering for many years, even though the shirtbutton logo was applied to new locomotives from the following year. 8751 served from Old Oak Common throught most of its' career, but was sent to South Wales by the 1960s as diesel shunting engines took over at Paddington.

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