The delightful TT:120 scale LB&SCR A1/A1X 0-6-0 Terrier Steam Locomotive is back, utilising the highly accurate tooling suite from 2025. This beautiful representation of the ever-popular Class A1 perfectly captures the diminutive character of the prototype, and has been designed for smooth and reliable operation, including the provision for digital command control via a 6-pin decoder socket. This particular example depicts No.655 ‘Stepney’ in London Brighton & South Coast Railway Improved Engine Green.

Model Specification:

• Based on 2025 A1/A1X Terrier tooling suite
• Expertly moulded die-cast body and chassis for added realism and weight
• Number of separately fitted parts, including smokebox door, water filler caps, handrails, lamp irons and buffers.
• Brass connector rods with metal securing pins
• Detailed cab interior
• Pivoting NEM sockets for improved coupling around tight curves
• Precision-engineered coreless motor for smooth running
• All-wheel pick-ups
• Accessory pack
• Capable of traversing 1st radius curves, but recommended minimum is 2nd radius.

Electronics:

• 6-Pin DCC Decoder socket compatible with HM7000 system

Tooling:

• Stroudley chimney
• Flush smokebox door
• Four lamp brackets on front and rear
• Low bufferstock with no lamp brackets
• Steam pipes removed
• Small cab bunker with no coal rails
• Westinghouse pump fitted

Livery:

• LB&SCR Improved Engine Green
• Maroon chassis
• Era 2

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History:

This famous locomotive was first introduced in December 1875 by the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway as No. 55 ‘Stepney’, one of 50 built at Brighton Works to the design of William Stroudley for use on south London commuter trains. It was renumbered to 655 in 1901, wearing Stroudley’s ‘Improved Engine Green’, as portrayed by the model. 

It was rebuilt to an ‘A1X’ with slightly larger boiler in 1912 and served both the Southern Railway, as No. 2655, and BR as No. 32655 before becoming the Bluebell Railway’s first locomotive when bought from BR for £750 in May 1960.