Rapido 914006 OO Gauge HR Jones Goods 4-6-0 17917 Late LMS Unlined Black

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: 914006

Manufacturer Number: 914006
Condition: New
Category: Model Railways, Locomotives, Steam Locomotives
Brand: Rapido
Range: Rapido 2022
Loco Class: HR Jones Goods
Era: Era 3: The Big Four 1923 - 1947
Livery: LMS Black
Scale: 1:76
Gauge: OO
DCC Type: DCC Ready
DCC Pin: 21 Pin

£175.00

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Despite the nickname 'Jones Goods' that was commonly applied to the class, it was Chief Engineer David Jones# Chief Draughtsman, David Anderson Hendrie, who suggested that the 4-6-0 arrangement, common in other countries, could work for the HR.

The result was a handsome 4-6-0 with 20in by 26in cylinders, 5ft 3 1/2in diameter driving wheels and a tractive effort of 24,362lbs. The HR board authorised construction in January 1894 and Sharp Stewart of Glasgow delivered all 15 by the end of the year.

Nos. 103-117 were put to work between Perth and Inverness and, aside from some minor tweaks to the draughting arrangement, were an instant success. As the Highland expanded and modified its network, the locomotives began to run north of Inverness and out to Kyle of Lochalsh as well as on the new Aviemore Direct line. Supplying the Royal Navy, based at Scapa Flow, during the First World War taxed the 'Big Goods' to the limit but the locomotives continued to prove their worth well into the LMS era.

The Highland Railway and the LMS made numerous changes to the #Big Goods# over the years and our model will incorporate these detail differences.

The LMS withdrew the first #Big Goods# in 1929, by which time it had re-numbered the whole class 17916-17930. It took, however, until 1940 before the last, No. 17925 (No. 112) was condemned. Happily, the LMS saw fit to preserve one of this historic machines and cosmetically restored pioneer No. 17916 (HR No. 103).

No.103 was tucked away inside St Rollox works along with Caledonian Railway 4-2-2 No. 123 until 1958 when BR Scottish Region General Manager James Ness ordered it to be returned to service. Alongside other classic Scottish locomotives, No. 103 ran numerous railtours around the Scottish Region as well as making as far south as Bedfordshire for the filming of Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines.

No.103 was retired in 1965 and, restored to close to original condition as possible, is now one of Glasgow Riverside Museum#s star exhibits.

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

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