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Hattons Originals OO Gauge Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST - Available Now
Sunday, November 01 2020
by Jack Morgan
Hattons Originals AB 0-4-0ST
Developed & Manufactured by Hattons Model Railways

Hattons Model Railways produce a model of the Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST 14" and 16" locomotives in OO gauge. These diminutive shunters saw usage across much of the UK on both major and industrial railways between the late 1890s and early 1980s, giving these a huge breadth of operation on layouts too.
Specifications & Features
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Scale and Gauge
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4mm 1:76 Scale - OO Gauge
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Motor Type
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5-pole skew wound
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Pick-ups/ Drive
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All wheels & All-wheel
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Digital Control
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Yes - 6-pin interface in tanks
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Digital Sound
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No
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Coupling Type
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NEM tension lock
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Min Curve Radius
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Radius 2 (483mm)
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Detailing Parts
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Pre-fitted
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Features
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RP25 Wheel Profile
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Chemically blackened wheels
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Separately fitted handrails
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Separately fitted drain cock detailing & oil lubricators
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Fully detailed and painted cab interior
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Sprung Buffers
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Tooling Variations Matrix
We have replicated a myriad of variations on our Andrew Barclay models to accurately reflect the subtle differences that these locomotives featured in real life. These include:
High & Low Tanks |
Square, Oval, Open & Round Cab Back Styles |
Buffer Size & Shank Styles |
Running Board to Tank Step or Lack Thereof |
Lubricator on left Running Board or Lack Thereof |
Short or Long Chassis |



Here's a little creative inspiration for you! One of our resident experts spent a night-in working on one of our Andrew Barclay locomotives and produced this incredible scene. NCB No.6 has been thoroughly weathered and coupled to a makeshift tender wagon and rake of coal hoppers. This creates a simple but realistic colliery diorama that would have been prototypical across the UK in the 60s & 70s. You can see similar locomotives working in such a way in the pictures below.
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Andrew Barclay with NCB tender & wagons. ©Gordon Edgar
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AB 2069 "Little Barford" at Acton Lane power station. © Gordon Edgar
Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. were a locomotive building company based in Kilmarnock, Scotland. They became known for producing their standardised saddle tank locomotives, mainly for industrial use. They had a small selection of options available to prospective buyers such as alternative cabs, cylinders, chimneys and tanks.
The most numerous type produced were the 14" & 16" versions, referring to the diameter of the cylinders. Thousands of 0-4-0s were built by Andrew Barclay starting in the late 1800s. Many survived longer than mainline steam under BR, with some still running in the late 1970s. A large number are believed to be preserved across the UK.
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Type of Locomotive
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Steam Locomotive |
Builder
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Andrew Barclay, Kilmarnock Works |
Build Date
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Late 1890s - Early 1950s |
Total Built
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1000+ |
Tractive Effort
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14,300 lbf (14") or 18,990 lbf (16") |
Wheel Configuration
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0-4-0ST |
Operators
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Industrial companies, Great Western Railway, British Railways |
Related product groups
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Peckett W4 0-4-0ST, Peckett B2 0-6-0ST |
In Service Until
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Early 1980s (current in preservation) |
Surviving Examples
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100 |
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