LHT-S-5503US Class 55xx 2-6-2 Shirtbutton GWR Green Unnumbered Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound Fitted option-set-077 Perfect for 1870s-and-later layotus

Perfect for 1870s-and-later layotus

these Bogie Ballast Hoppers were some of the largest wagons in the engineer’s fleet

rooftop water tower

LENGTH OVER BUFFER 98mm

Equipped with KATO Arnold coupler

LHT-S-5503US Class 55xx 2-6-2 Shirtbutton GWR Green Unnumbered Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound Fitted option-set-077 Perfect for 1870s-and-later layotusThey 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