Class: 0298 Beattie Well Tank Use: Light Goods Region: Southern Era: 1874 (models represent 1931-1935 rebuilds) – 1962 Preserved examples: 30585 – Buckinghamshire Railway Centre 30587 – National Collection (working on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway) For more information on the prototype please click here. Model: Manufacturer: Dapol (exclusive Kernow Model Railway Centre commission) Motor: 5 pole Loco-drive Power: Unclassified DCC…
Several model reviews have been published here at Locoyard; but one that is conspicuous by it’s absence is a review of Dapol/Kernow Model Rail Centre’s model of the Beattie Well-Tank. Having noted that some hits to this website had come from people looking for a review for this, I thought it prudent to publish one…
Following up from the review of Hornby M7 class tank engine, I thought a DCC fitting guide might be useful to some of you out there. This particular model is DCC Ready, so you do not have to worry about using a soldering iron. So, I hear you say, this is an easier proposition? Well,…
By now I’m sure that most of the readers of this blog are well aware of Bachmann’s 2012/13 new models. The announcements can be found on Bachmann’s website. Graham Muz has detailed the southern items expertly. Looking at the forthcoming Hornby/Bachmann/Dapol (Kernow Model Centre) there are some items of interest for the 00 scale Southern…
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