LHT-S-5504 Class 55xx 2-6-2 ‘GWR’ GWR Green 5505 Steam Locomotive 1-76-Scale based on his previous Class

based on his previous Class J38 (introduced in January 1926) but with larger driving wheels

Equipped with a Plux22 DCC Decoder Socket

LENGTH OVER BUFFER 143mm

Original Open Boiler Port and Safety Valves

2 in2 (575 cm2)

LHT-S-5504 Class 55xx 2-6-2 ‘GWR’ GWR Green 5505 Steam Locomotive 1-76-Scale based on his previous ClassThey were designed as small mixed traffic branch locomotives, mainly used on branch lines. They were a development of Churchward's 4500 Class with larger side tanks and increased water capacity. 100 were built between 19271929 at the GWR Swindon Works and were numbered 4575 4599 and 5500 5574. Fifteen locomotives were fitted with auto apparatus in 1953 to enable them to run push pull trains on South Wales lines with auto trailers. They are often