WD Austerity 2-10-0 No.90774 'North British' - DCC Ready Deposit

Clark Railworks are proud to announce our first OO gauge 1:76.2 - 4mm scale steam locomotive - the War Department Austerity 2-10-0, and we are happy to be taking not one but two running numbers as part of the Railway Icons range.

When Clark Railworks entered the OO Gauge market, they wanted to make an impact. The detailing and quality of components is of paramount importance to all their projects – and this model will boast a multitude of pipes, separately fitted parts and underside detailing. The model has been fully designed and engineered in the UK and will feature a high-quality coreless motor working with an equally high quality gear train, very fitting for such an imposing locomotive.

Model features:
- DCC Ready.
- Die-cast Boiler, Smokebox,and Chassis.
- Brass & Plastic Constructed Tender.
- Injection Moulded Cab & Fine Details with separately fitted Cab Backhead detailing.
- High Quality Coreless Motor.
- Finely Applied Separate Pipework.
- Fully Detailed Wheels & Axles with Brass Bearings fitted throughout.
- Sprung Buffer and working Sprung Screw Link couplings.
- Factory Fitted DCC Sound Versions Available.
- Firebox Glow.
- Metal Cylinder Liners for Smooth Operation & Longevity.
- Plug “N” Play 8-Pin DCC Easy Access Harness.
- Fully Removable Front & Rear Tension Lock Coupling.

The final WD 2-10-0 was built for the Ministry of Supply in August 1945 and delivered as number ‘73799’ with works number 25645. As this engine was the last WD 2-10-0 to be built it was named ‘North British’ and carried large plates on the boiler side. The locomotive’s first British Railways allocation was to 66C Hamilton (West). After three months it was reallocated to 68A Carlisle Kingmoor on 15th May 1954, 65F Grangemouth on 16th April 1955 and finally 84H Wellington where the engine remained until 13th December 1962 when it was withdrawn and moved to Campbells in Airdrie for scrapping.