PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Expected Delivery Q2 2025

Clark Railworks are proud to announce our first OO gauge 1:76.2 - 4mm scale steam
locomotive. The War Department Austerity 2-10-0.

When entered the OO market with the Quads, we said we wanted to make an impact.
That’s the exact reason for choosing a loco as striking and impressive as the WD 2-10-0.
As you can see from the CADs, and just like our Black 5 in O gauge, the detailing and quality of components is of paramount importance - as I’m sure you can see from the 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 and a high quality gear train, alongside catering for left and right hand drive  variants, we will also be producing a range of liveries including LMR Blue, WD Khaki Green, BR Black Early & Late Crest, and Brunswick Green.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to the Midland and Great Northern Joint
Railway Society (M&GN), the volunteers and staff at the North Norfolk Railway, Ian Foot and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) and the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (KWVR).

Without their invaluable help and passion for their respective engines, this project would not have been what it is.

Specification

• Die-cast Boiler, Smokebox & Chassis
• Brass & Plastic Constructed Tender
• Injection Moulded Cab & Fine Details
• High Quality Coreless Motor
• Finely Applied Separate Pipework
• Separately Fitted Cab Backhead Detailing
• Individual Specific Locomotive Details
• Separate Fire Irons included
• Fully Detailed Wheels & Axles
• Working Sprung Screw Link Couplings
• Sprung Buffers
• Left & Right Hand Drive Locomotives
• Factory Fitted DCC Sound Versions Available
• Finely detailed external and underside detailing
• Brass Bearings fitted to all Axles
• Firebox Glow
• Metal Cylinder Liners for Smooth Operation & Longevity
• Plug “N” Play Next18 DCC Easy Access Harness
• Fully Removable Front & Rear Tension Lock Coupling

Specific Locomotive History

‘Gordon’ was built for the Ministry of Supply in December 1943 and delivered as number ‘365’, renumbered as ‘73651’ with works number 25431. ‘73651’ was the only WD 2-10-0 which stayed on the UK mainland throughout the conflict of WW2. Once the war had ended ‘73651’ was used by the Royal Engineers at the Longmoor Military Railway for training. It was renumbered as ‘600’ and named ‘Gordon’ in honour of the Royal Engineers most famous General, Charles Gordon. 

By the 1960s ‘600’ was the last operational steam locomotive at the LMR and was used for many enthusiast special workings as well as a mainline run between Woking and Liss on 30/04/1966. Once the LMR was officially being shut ‘Gordon’ was rehomed on the Severn Valley Railway where it is part of the home fleet. ‘600’ is currently on display in the Engine House at Highley awaiting a major overhaul.