Completed in November 1935, this ‘Black Five’ was built at Vulcan Foundry, near Newton-le-Willows in Lancashire. It spent most of its working career in north-west England and North Wales, though in 1966 it had brief allocations at West Hartlepool and York, before moving back to the Liverpool area and serving at Bank Hall and then Aintree. It almost lasted to the end of steam, withdrawal coming a month shy on 6th July 1968 from Lostock Hall, Preston, with scrapping the following February. This OO gauge locomotive model features sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings, and can be upgraded to HM7000 control with a 21-pin decoder (sold separately). Specific to R30484 Running number 45055 BR Mixed Traffic livery Matt smokebox and cab roof finish 5MT long wheelbase configuration Flickering firebox Fluted die-cast connecting rods Walschaerts valve gear Parallel buffer stocks Common Class 5MT features High detail OO gauge model based on extensive research and original works drawings Die-cast chassis and running plate. Model weight is 360 grams High detail cab and fully decorated backhead with decorated instrument dials HM7000 21-Pin Decoder socket HM7000 Power Bank compatible Powerful 5 pole skew wound motor Illuminated flickering firebox Illuminated head lamps and tail lamps (can be controlled using a DCC Decoder) Quick release locomotive to tender connector Pogo pin wheel pickup arrangement for easy pickup servicing Electrical pickups on main drive wheels and tender wheels Die-cast connecting rods and valve gear Prototypical size metal handrails with brass stanchions Brass main drive bearings Opening cab roof vent Adjustable cab doors Sprung metal buffers Front and Rear NEM coupling pocket Accessory bag contains tablet catcher, vacuum pipes, lamps and couplings Separately fitted lamps. Lamp code can be changed. Separately fitted simulated coal load.