N Gauge LMS Beyer Garratt
47968 at Brentingby in March 1956. © Peter Groom
Developed & Manufactured by Hattons Model Railways
We are excited to be producing our first N gauge project in the form of the LMS Beyer Garratt. After the success of our previously released OO gauge models, we are pleased to be bringing the revolving bunker variants of this articulated LMS loco to N. A total of eight variations will be available showcasing this unique locomotive across its career with both LMS and British Railways.
Here you can find out more about the upcoming model and pre-order yours!
17/01/2020 - Project Status
In response to questions regarding the status of our N gauge Beyer Garratt, we have a clarification regarding the status of the project.
We are currently at the CAD stage but cannot yet move on to tooling before we have sufficient pre-orders to do so. If you have not yet placed your pre-order and are interested in the project, we recommend that you do so as soon as possible.
Please note that no money or deposit is taken for any pre-order until the finished item is delivered into stock and is ready to be sent to you.
16/07/19 - CAD Images Revealed
We have been busy working on the CADs for the Beyer Garratt in N and can now show them to you. The model is not just a smaller version of the OO loco, it has been re-designed from the ground up. We have also listened to feedback from the community and can now confirm the model will feature 2 coreless motors instead of 1. Let us know what you think of the CADs.
Click HERE to order yours.
Specification & Features
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Scale and Gauge
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2mm 1:148 Scale - N Gauge
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Motor Type
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Dual coreless motors
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Wheel Profile
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RP25 |
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Pick-Ups/ Drive
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All-wheel pick-ups
All driving wheels driven
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Digital Control
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18-pin decoder interface |
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Couplings
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NEM 'Rapido-style'
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Chassis Type
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Heavy Diecast
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Detailing Parts & Special Features |
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Highly detailed liveries
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Highly detailed chassis
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Fully detailed cab
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Prototype Information
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47987 at Melton Mowbray in December 1954. © Peter Groom
The Beyer Garratts were designed to haul coal trains from the Midland coalfields to London to stop the use of double-heading and save on fuel, crews and maintenance. The locos quickly gained popularity due to their strange design of articulation and were widely known about. Very early in the careers of the locos they had their fixed bunkers replaced with rocking ones to help bring coal towards the cab while on the move. They lived out their lives on the coal trains they were designed for and were only withdrawn with the introduction of the Standard 9Fs. Unfortunately none survived the cutters torch and the preservation movement lost an important part of the British Railway scene.
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Loco Type
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Steam |
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Builder
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Beyer, Peacock & Co |
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Tractive Effort
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45,620 lbf |
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Wheel Configuration
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2-6-0 0-6-2T |
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Operators
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LMS & British Railways |
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Build Dates
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1927 & 1930 |
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Total Built
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33 |
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Service Dates
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1927 - 1958 |
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Surviving Examples
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0 |
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Fun Fact
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An early attempt at descending the Chinley incline caused the brake blocks of the locomotives to melt!
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