4-6-2 Class 7MT Britannia BR Profile and Models
70000 'Britannia' at Highley in September 2018. ©Tony Hisgett
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The BR Standard Class 7, otherwise known as the Britannia Class, is a class of 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive designed under Robert Riddles for use by British Railways for mixed traffic duties. The Britannia Class design was based on best practice from the pre-nationalisation railway companies in terms of operating efficiency and lower maintenance costs; various weight-saving measures also increased the route availability of a Pacific-type locomotive on the British Railways network.The Britannias received a positive reception from their crews, with those regularly operating the locomotives giving them favourable reports as regards performance. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
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Builder |
BR Crewe Works |
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Build Dates |
1951 to 1954 |
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Total Built |
55 |
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Tractive Effort |
32,150 lbf |
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Top Speed |
90 mph |
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Wheel Configuration |
4-6-2 |
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Operated By |
British Railways |
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Main Duties |
Mixed Traffic |
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In Service Until |
1968 |
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Surviving Examples |
2 |
This content is under construction and in areas may not be 100% complete. We are working to complete this as soon as possible.
BR green with early emblem
BR plain black
BR maroon
BR green with late crest
BR black with early emblem
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Amer Collection |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
GBL32 View |
Class 7MT 4-6-2 'Britannia' 70000 in BR green - static model - not motorised | BR green with late crest |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
K41 View |
BR std class 7 Britannia 4-6-2 (BR1/1A tender) | Unpainted |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
K57 View |
BR std class 7 Britannia 4-6-2 (BR1D tender) Nos 70045-70054 | Unpainted |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
R2329M-70054 View |
Britannia Class 7P6F 4-6-2 70054 'Dornoch Firth' in BR Brunswick Green - Weathered - Split from pack | BR green with late crest |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Trix |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
1110 View |
Britannia Class 4-6-2 70000 'Britannia' in BR green- 3-rail | BR green with early emblem |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Trix |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
1111 View |
Class 7MT 4-6-2 70000 'Britannia' in BR Green | BR green with late crest |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Trix |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
236 View |
Britannia Class 4-6-2 7000 'Britannia' in BR Green (3-Rail) | BR green with early emblem |
| N Gauge | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ND095SuffixTBC70004 View |
Britannia Pacific 4-6-2 70004 'William Shakespeare' in BR Green with late crest & original smoke deflectors | BR green with late crest |
| N Gauge | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 6-pin socket |
ND095SuffixTBC70048 View |
Britannia Pacific 4-6-2 70048 'The Territorial Army' in British Railways Green with late crest. Due 2012 at the earliest | BR green with early emblem |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | ACE Trains |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
E27D View |
Britannia Class 4-6-2 70004 'William Shakespeare' in BR Green | Awaiting Categorisation |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
K317A View |
BR Standard Class 7 GÇÿBRITANNIAGÇÖ 4-6-2 BR1D tender | Awaiting Categorisation |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
K317B View |
BR Standard Class 7 GÇÿBRITANNIAGÇÖ 4-6-2 BR1/1A tender | Awaiting Categorisation |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
K333 View |
BR Standard Class 7 4-6-2 'Britannia' | Awaiting Categorisation |
| TT3 Gauge (1:100 scale) | Tri-ang |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
T97 View |
BR Britannia Class 4-6-2 70000 in BR Green | BR green with early emblem |