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Collector Notes


SOUTHERN RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES

Manufacturer Introduced Scale Model Status Notes

Lord Nelson Class 4-6-0
Maunsell
16 locomotives were built between August 1926 and November 1929. The first was withdrawn in May 1961 and the last in October 1962. 1 locomotive has been preserved

Marklin 1927 1 Not currently produced Ready to run live steam made for
Gamages, London
Cimco 1930s OO Manufacturer closed down Ready to run
Bassett-Lowke 1935 O Not currently produced Ready to run, clockwork and electric
Bassett-Lowke 1937 1 Not currently produced Ready to run, live steam
Hamblings 1937 OO Manufacturer closed down Ready to run
Jamieson 1950 4mm Manufacturer closed down Kit
Craftsman 1978 4mm Catalogue Kit
F.H.Smith 1981 O Catalogue Kit
MSC 1981 O Catalogue Ready to run
K's 1984 4mm Tools taken over Kit
}Nu-Kays 1990 Tools taken over
}Nu-Cast 1993 Catalogue
Sanspareil 1991 O Catalogue Kit
Bachmann 1992 OO Catalogue Ready to run
Lovett Scale Model
(Australia) 1996 4mm Catalogue Kit
Ace Products 2007 O Catalogue Kit

Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2
Bullied
30 locomotives were built between June 1941 and April 1949. All 30 were rebuilt (streamlining removed) between February 1956 and october 1959. The first was withdrawn in February 1964 and the last in July 1967. Eleven locomotives have been preserved

Graham Farish 1951 OO Not currently produced Ready to run, unrebuilt streamlined version
Tri-ang TT 1959 TT Manufacturer closed down Ready to run, unrebuilt streamlined version
Wrenn 1977 OO Tools taken over Ready to run, rebuilt version
}Wrenn (Dapol) 1986 Tools taken over Not released by Dapol
}Wrenn (Mordvale) 2002 Not yet released
Millholme 1979 4mm Manufacturer closed down Kit, unrebuilt streamlined version
Langley 1979 N Catalogue Kit, rebuilt version
Graham Farish 1980 N Replaced (see below) Ready to run, unrebuilt streamlined version
RCP 1980 O Status unknown Kit, rebuilt version
Alan Gibson / Roy
Link 1983 4mm Not currently produced Kit, limited edition, unrebuilt streamlined version
K's 1983 4mm Tools taken over Kit, unrebuilt streamlined version
}Nu-Kays 1990 Tools taken over
}Nu-cast 1993 Catalogue
Model Loco 1983 4mm Tools taken over Kit, rebuilt version. Manufactured by DJH
}DJH 1986 4mm Catalogue
Crownline 1994 4mm Tools taken over Kit, unrebuilt streamlined version
}PDK 2001 Catalogue
Andy Beaton 1995 O Catalogue Kit
Cherry 1996 O Status unknown Ready to run, both versions produced
Cherry 1996 1 Catalogue Ready to run, both versions produced
MTK Unknown O Tools taken over Kit, rebuilt version
}Nationalised
Railways Unknown Not yet released
Crownline 1996 4mm Tools taken over Kit, limited edition, rebuilt version
}PDK 2002 Catalogue
Graham Farish 1997 N Tools taken over Ready to run, rebuilt version
}Farish by
Bachmann 2003 Catalogue
Sanspareil 1999 O Catalogue Kit
Acorn 1999 O Catalogue Kit, rebuilt version
Modern Outline 2000 O Catalogue Kit, rebuilt version
Hornby 2000 OO Catalogue Ready to run, rebuilt version
Acorn 2003 O Catalogue Ready to run only, streamlined version
Transport Age Unknown O Tools taken over Kit (both types)
}Seven Models 2009 Catalogue
Dave Andrews 2009 O Catalogue Kit, rebuilt version

N15x Remembrance Class 4-6-0
Maunsell. Rebuilt from LBSCR 4-6-4T's
7 locomotives were rebuilt from LBSCR 4-6-4T’s between 1934 and 1936. The first was withdrawn in 1955 and the last in 1957

Jamieson 1972 4mm Manufacturer closed down Kit
Nu-Cast 1978 4mm Catalogue Kit
Mega Kits 1994 O Catalogue Kit
Delprado 2005 N Catalogue Static model, produced with partwork magazine part 76
Ace Products 2007 O Catalogue Kit

Q Class 0-6-0
Maunsell
20 locomotives were built between January 1938 and September 1939. The first was withdrawn in Nov 1962 and the last in May 1965. 1 locomotive has been preserved

Formo (Farish) 1953 OO Manufacturer closed down Ready to run. Formo was the 3 rail label of Graham Farish
Wills 1961 4mm Tools taken over Kit
}South Eastern
Finecast 1988 Catalogue
Vulcan Unknown O Manufacturer closed down Ready to run. Vulcan of Kendall
Jaycraft 1979 4mm Manufacturer closed down Kit
MTK Unknown O Tools taken over Kit
}Nationalised
Railways Unknown Not yet released
Graham Hughes Unknown N Catalogue Kit
Crownline 1993 4mm Tool taken over Kit
}PDK 2002 Catalogue
DJB 1996 O Catalogue Kit
Haywood 1997 O Catalogue Kit
Ace Trains 2005 O Catalogue Ready to run
Leinster 2006 O Catalogue Kit

Q1 Class 0-6-0
Bullied
40 locomotives were built between March 1942 and December 1942. The first was withdrawn in June 1963 and the last in January 1966. 1 locomotive has been preserved

K's 1963 4mm Tools taken over Kit
}Nu-Kays 1990 Tools taken over
}Nu-Cast 1993 Catalogue
Bec 1966 3mm Tools taken over Kit
}ABS 1978 Tools taken over
}3SMR Unknown Catalogue
Langley 1983 N Catalogue Kit
Model Southern
Engineering 1985 O Status unknown Ready to run
Golden Arrow 1987 4mm Status unknown Kit
Little Engines 1987 4mm Tools taken over Kit
}South Eastern
Finecast 1991 4mm Catalogue
DJB 1988 O Catalogue Kit
DA 1988 O Tools taken over Kit
}Oakville 1989 Tools taken over
}Majestic 1993 Tools taken over
}Wagon & Carriage
Works 1996 Catalogue
Crownline 1989 4mm Tools taken over Kit
}PDK 2002 Catalogue
MTK 1992 O Tools taken over Kit
}Nationalised
Railways Unknown Not yet released
DJB Unknown 1 Catalogue Kit
Longhedge Unknown 1 Catalogue Kit
Hornby 2003 OO Catalogue Ready to run
Modern Outline 2006 O Catalogue Kit
Dapol 2007 N Catalogue Ready to run

Schools Class V 4-4-0
Maunsell
40 locomotives were built between March 1930 and July 1935. The first was withdrawn in January 1961 and the last in December 1962. 3 locomotives have been preserved

Harrod 1930 O Manufacturer closed down Kit
Parnell 1930 O Manufacturer closed down Kit
Southern Model Co 1934 4mm Manufacturer closed down Kit
J.S.H Smitherson 1937 4mm Manufacturer closed down Kit
Marklin 1934 O Not currently produced Ready to run. Made for Bassett-Lowke, clockwork and electric
Beeson 1934 O Manufacturer closed down Ready to run, made for Bassett-Lowke
W & H 1934 O Manufacturer closed down Ready to run
Locomo 1935 O Manufacturer closed down Kit (Southern Model Company)
Ejaycee 1936 O Manufacturer closed down Ready to run
Hamblings 1937 OO Manufacturer closed down Ready to run
GEM 1938 OO Not currently produced Ready to run, built to order
Stewart Reidpath 1948 HO Manufacturer closed down Ready to run
Hornby O 1937 O Manufacturer closed down Ready to run
Millbro 1937 O Manufacturer closed down Ready to run
Jamieson 1950 4mm Manufacturer closed down Kit
Edward Exley 1956 O Manufacturer closed down Ready to run, built to order
Trix Twin 1959+ 3.8mm Manufacturer closed down Ready to run. + due for release in 1939
Kitmaster 1959 OO Tools taken over Plastic kit
}Airfix 1968 Tools taken over
}Dapol 1986 Catalogue
Wills 1973 4mm Tools taken over Kit
}South Eastern
Finecast 1980 Catalogue
Firmco 1974 O Tools taken over Kit
}F.H.Smith 1980 Status unknown
Aster 1976 1 Catalogue Kit and ready to run. Live steam
Craftsman 1978 4mm Catalogue Kit
Hornby 1981 OO Withdrawn see 2009
Version below Ready to run
MSC 1981 O Catalogue Ready to run
DJB 1985 O Catalogue Kit
MTK Unknown O Tools taken over Kit
}Nationalised
Railways Unknown Not yet released
Trix Twin Railway
Collectors Assn. 1993 3.8mm Status unknown Body casting
Crownline 1997 4mm Tools taken over Kit
}PDK 2002 Catalogue
RPM 2000 O Catalogue Ready to run
Worsley Works 2001 3mm Catalogue Kit
Worsley Works 2002 2mm Catalogue Kit
North Star Design 2002 O Catalogue Kit
Dave Andrews 2003 O Catalogue Kit
Delprado 2004 N Catalogue Static model, produced with partwork magazine part 32
Finescale Brass
(San Cheng) 2007 O Catalogue Ready to run (brass)
Ace Products 2007 O Catalogue Kit
Gladiator 2008 O Catalogue Kit
Hornby 2009 OO Catalogue Ready to run, replaced 1981 version
Ace Trains 2010 O Catalogue Ready to run

U/U1 Class 2-6-0
Maunsell. Included locomotives rebuilt from K Class 2-6-4T's
50 locomotives were built between March 1928 and May 1931. 20 of these were rebuilt from K (River) Class 2-6-4T’s. The first was withdrawn in November 1962 and the last in June 1966. 4 U Class locomotives have been preserved
21 U1 Class locomotives were built between June 1928 and November 1931. The first was withdrawn in November 1962 and the last in July 1963

DJB 1981 O Catalogue Kit
DJH 1987 4mm Catalogue Kit
South Eastern
Finecast Unknown 4mm Catalogue Kit
Falcon Brass 1997 4mm Catalogue Kit
Ace Products 1999 O Catalogue Kit
Dave Andrews 2000 O Catalogue Kit

USA Dock Tanks 0-6-0T
Vulcan Ironworks, United States Army Transportation Corps
for War Department (used in UK and throughout Europe). Fourteen were purchased by Southern Railway after war
14 (+ 1 for spares) locomotives (all built in the USA during 1942) were purchased by the Southern Railway between May 1946 and November 1947. The first was withdrawn in May 1962 and the last in September 1962. 4 locomotives have been preserved

Hornby-AcHo 1969 HO Manufacturer closed down Ready to run, made by Meccano, France
Q Kits 1983 4mm Catalogue Kit
Chivers Finelines 1985 N Status unknown Kit
Oakville 1991 O Tools taken over Kit
}G.E.Models /
Acorn 2002 Catalogue Produced for G.E. by Acorn
South Eastern
Finecast 1995 4mm Catalogue Kit
Dave Alexander 1999 HO Catalogue Kit

W Class 2-6-4T
Maunsell
15 locomotives were built between January 1932 and April 1936. The first was withdrawn in February 1963 and the last in August 1964

DJB 1982 O Catalogue Kit
DJB Unknown 1 Catalogue Kit
Crownline 1997 4mm Tools taken over Kit
}PDK 2002 Catalogue
Ace Products 2002 O Catalogue Kit
South Eastern
Finecast 2002 4mm Catalogue Kit
Sanspareil 2004 O Catalogue Kit
Golden Arrow 2005 4mm Catalogue Body moulding

West Country / Battle of Britain 4-6-2
Bullied
110 locomotives were built between May 1945 and January 1951. 60 were rebuilt (streamlining removed) between June 1957 and May 1961. The first was withdrawn in June 1963 and the last in July 1967. Twenty locomotives have been preserved

Hamblings 1950 OO Manufacturer closed down Ready to run. Streamlined version
Hornby-Dublo 1961 OO Tools taken over Ready to run, rebuilt version
}Triang-Wrenn 1968 Tools taken over
}Wrenn 1972 Tools taken over
}Wrenn (Dapol) 1986 Tools taken over Not released by Dapol
}Wrenn(Mordvale) 2001 Not yet released
Tri-ang 1961 OO Tools taken over Ready to run. Streamlined Battle of Britain version
}Tri-ang/Hornby 1965 Tools taken over
}Hornby 1971 Replaced see 2001 below Model upgraded in 1981 and 1995
Kitmaster 1960 OO Tools taken over Plastic kit, streamlined version
}Airfix 1968 Tools taken over
}Dapol 1986 Catalogue
Graham Farish 1974 N Replaced see below Ready to run, streamlined version. Locomotive body tool damaged
1994.
Ravenscale 1980 O Tools taken over Kit, streamlined version
}Ace Products 2004 Catalogue
Steamcraft 1982 4mm Manufacturer closed down Kit, streamlined version
Wrenn 1972 Tools taken over Ready to run. Streamlined version
}Wrenn (Dapol) 1986 Tools taken over Not released by Dapol
}Wrenn(Mordvale) 2001 Not yet released
Bristol Models 1980 4mm Manufacturer closed down Kit, streamlined version
MSC 1981 OO Catalogue Kit, streamlined version
Model Loco 1984 4mm Tools taken over Kit (made by DJH), rebuilt version
}DJH 1986 Catalogue
DJB 1986 O Catalogue Kit, streamlined version. Kit upgraded 1996
Perseverance 1987 4mm Status unknown Kit, rebuilt version
Westward 1987 4mm Status unknown Kit, streamlined version
MTK 1989 O Tools taken over Kit, streamlined version
}Nationalised
Railways Unknown Not yet released
MTK 1989 O Tools taken over Kit, rebuilt version
}Nationalised
Railways Unknown Not yet released
DA 1989 O Tools taken over Kit, streamlined version
}Oakville 1991 Tools taken over
}Majestic 1993 Tools taken over
}Wagon & Carriage
Works 1996 Catalogue
Crownline 1990 4mm Tools taken over Kit, streamlined version
}PDK 2002 Catalogue
DJB 1991 O Catalogue Kit, rebuilt version
DJB Unknown 1 Catalogue Kit, streamlined version
Big 4 (Acorn) 1995 O Tools taken over Kit, rebuilt version. Made by Acorn Metalcraft
}Acme 1997 Catalogue
Crownline 1996 4mm Tools taken over Kit, rebuilt version
}PDK 2002 Catalogue
DJB 1996 O Catalogue Kit, live steam, streamlined version
Graham Farish 1997 N Tools taken over Ready to run, rebuilt version
}Farish by
Bachmann 2004 N Catalogue
Graham Farish 1999 N Tools taken over Ready to run, streamlined version. Replaced earlier model
}Farish by
Bachmann 2004 Catalogue
Genesis 2000 4mm Catalogue Kit, streamlined version
Acme 2000 1 Catalogue Kit
Firedrake
Productions Unknown HO Not currently produced Kit, produced for British 1:87 Scale Modelling
Hornby 2001 OO Withdrawn Ready to run, streamlined version.
Replaced 1961 version above
Meteor 2003 O Catalogue Kit
Martin Finney 2003 O Catalogue Kit. Streamlined version
Dave Andrews 2006 O Catalogue Kit, rebuilt version
Aster 2006 1 Catalogue Ready to run + kit, streamlined version
Hornby 2007 OO Catalogue Ready to run, rebuilt version
Ace Trains 2010 O Catalogue Ready to run
Masterpiece Models XXXX O Under development Ready to run

Z Class 0-8-0T
Maunsell
8 locomotives were built between March 1929 and September 1929. The first was withdrawn in October 1962 and the last in December 1962

Denny 1962 O Manufacturer closed down Body moulding
Denny 1962 4mm Manufacturer closed down Body moulding
Denny 1962 3mm Manufacturer closed down Body moulding
Jamieson 1968 4mm Manufacturer closed down Kit
Millholme 1980 4mm Manufacturer closed down Kit
Jidenco 1981 4mm Tools taken over Kit
}Falcon Brass 1985 Catalogue
Jidenco 1981 4mm Tools taken over Kit
}Shedmaster 1986 Catalogue
GEM Unknown N Catalogue Kit
DMR 2001 4mm Catalogue Kit
DMR 2003 O Catalogue Kit
Golden Arrow 2005 4mm Catalogue Body moulding