4-6-2 Class 7P6F BoB/WC Bulleid streamlined Profile and Models
Jack Morgan
34067 near Bath in September 2011. ©Hugh Llewelyn
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The SR West Country and Battle of Britain classes, collectively known as Light Pacifics or informally as Spam Cans, are air-smoothed 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotives designed for the Southern Railway by its Chief Mechanical Engineer Oliver Bulleid. Incorporating a number of new developments in British steam locomotive technology, they were amongst the first British designs to use welding in the construction process, and to use steel fireboxes, which meant that components could be more easily constructed under wartime austerity and post-war economy. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
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Builder |
SR/ BR Brighton Works BR Eastleigh Works |
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Build Dates |
1945 to 1951 |
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Total Built |
110 |
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Tractive Effort |
31,000 lbf |
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Wheel Configuration |
4-6-2 |
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Operated By |
Southern Railway British Railways |
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Main Duties |
Mixed Traffic |
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In Service Until |
1967 |
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Surviving Examples |
10 Preserved (60 Rebuilt, of which a further 10 survive) |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Models Produced
DCC compatible but no socket. Loco-drive steam loco with tender - OO
Liveries Produced
SR black
SR grey
SR malachite green
BR green with early emblem
BR express passenger blue
BR green with late crest
BR blue
Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
SR olive green
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Airfix |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
05651-7 View |
Battle of Britain Class 'Biggin Hill' 4-6-2 loco kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Airfix |
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Not set | Not set |
R501 View |
Biggin Hill Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Amer Collection |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
GBL11 View |
Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 'Winston Churchill' 21C151 in SR green - static model - not motorised | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Crownline Model Products Ltd. |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
19-Crownline View |
Loco Conversion Kit - SR/BR Bulleid West Country/Battle of Britain Class | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Crownline Model Products Ltd. |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
Crownline34064 View |
Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 'Fighter Command' in Green | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
BL-002-001 View |
Black Label Battle of Britain Fighter Command 21C164 SR Malachite Green Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound & Smoke | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
BL-002-002 View |
Black Label Battle of Britain Spitfire 34066 BR Green Late Crest Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound & Smoke | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
BL-002-003 View |
Black Label Battle of Britain 229 Squadron 34063 BR Green Early Crest Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound & Smoke | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
BL-002-004 View |
Black Label West Country Okehampton 21C113 SR Malachite Green Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound & Smoke | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
BL-002-005 View |
Black Label West Country Exeter 34001 B.R. Green Early Crest Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound & Smoke | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
BL-002-006 View |
Black Label West Country Watersmeet 34030 BR Green Totem Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound & Smoke | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
BL-002-007 View |
Black Label West Country Winston Churchill 34051 BR Green Totem Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound & Smoke | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
BL-002-008 View |
Black Label West Country Blackmore Vale 21C123 SR Malachite Green (As Preserved) Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound & Smoke | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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Requires assembly | Unpowered |
C048 View |
Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 "Biggin Hill" steam loco. Plastic kit | Unpainted |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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Requires assembly | Unpowered |
C083 View |
Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 "257 Squadron" steam loco plastic kit | Unpainted |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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Requires assembly | Unpowered |
C084 View |
Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 "92 Squadron" steam loco plastic kit | Unpainted |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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Requires assembly | Unpowered |
C085 View |
Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 "Fighter Pilot" steam loco plastic kit | Unpainted |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
KB34057 View |
Streamlined 'West Country' 4-6-2 34057 'Biggin Hill' in BR Green - Hornby Chassis - Dapol Body | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Loco-drive steam loco with tender |
R2279Loco View |
Streamlined Battle Of Britain Class 4-6-2 'Biggin Hill' S21C157 in BR green - split from set | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kemilway |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
KemChass01 View |
Battle of Britain Etched Chassis Kit for the Airfix Battle of Britain | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitbuilt (unknown brand) |
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Not set | Not set |
KB993 View |
Streamlined Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 in BR green with early emblem - heavily modified Wrenn body with kitbuilt chassis and tender | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitmaster |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
KM11 View |
Battle of Britain Class "Biggin Hill" | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Wrenn |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
W2276-5P View |
West Country Class 4-6-2 'Exeter' 21C101 in Southern Green with 'Golden Arrow' insignia - only 103 made | Awaiting Categorisation |
| 1:32 Scale (Gauge 1) | Aster Hobbies |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
21C166Aster View |
Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 21C166 'Spitfire' in SR Green (live steam) | Awaiting Categorisation |
| 1:32 Scale (Gauge 1) | Aster Hobbies |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
34051Aster View |
Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 34051 'Sir Winstin Churchill' in BR Green (live steam) | Awaiting Categorisation |