Hornby OO BR 1007 Count of Brecknock 4-6-0 (R2558)

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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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Hornby OO BR 1007 Count of Brecknock 4-6-0 (R2558)

An excellent model of the Hawksworth designed County class 4-6-0 in British Railways mixed traffic lined black livery.

The county class was one of the few new designs produced by the GWR between WW2 and nationalisation. These locomotives featured a higher boiler working pressure than had previously been employed, allowing the simplier 2-cylinder locomotives to perform many tasks previously demanding a 4-cylinder design. The class was highly regarded by enginemen who learned how to get the best performance from them.

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Length: 253mm; Running No. 1007 'County of Brecknock'; Livery:BR black; Period Late 1940s/Early 1950s; Finish: Pristine; Detail: Fitted handrails, DCC ready; Designer: F.W. Hawksworth; Entered Service: 1945; Number Built: 30; Purpose: Mixed traffic; Suitable Rolling Stock: R4208A, R4209A, R4211A, R4212A, R4109B, R4110B.

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