Bachmann Branchline 31-056-68723 Class J72 0-6-0T 68723 in BR lined green with late crest
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Class J72 0-6-0T 68723 in BR lined green with late crest
Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor
The J72 Class of tank engine posses the unique record of having been constructed at varying periods over a span of 54 years under three railway company ownerships: NER, LNER & BR. Designed by T.W. Worsdell, and originally designated Class E1 by him, the J&" was introduced in 1898 for ligh goods and shunting duties. They were a further development of the near-identical J71 Class, which has slightly larger diameter wheels, and were built at darlington, Doncaster and by the Armstrong-Whitworth Company. Eighty-five J72's were built, the last LNER ones in 1925, then, after nationalisation, between 1949-51, British Railways built a further batch of twenty-eight identical to the original 1898 design making a class totaol of 113. During the late '40's, a number of J72's were fitted with vacuum braking, enabling them to work as passenger pilots and on carriage shunting duties.
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details |
Handrails Safety valves - turned brass Whistle - turned brass |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) |
Cosmetic coupling - hook only |
Chassis/underframe detail |
Brake rigging chassis |
Wheel "aesthetics" |
Chemically-blackened |
Mechanical
Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Coupling socket/mounting |
Non-NEM socket |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Electrical
DCC Capability: |
Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Motor location |
Locomotive |
Motor type |
Ringfield |
Pickups |
All wheels |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
This product belongs to the following era(s):
Era 5 BR steam Late Crest
Era 4 BR steam Early Crest