Class 45xx'Small Prairie' 2-6-2T 4555 in Great Western green DCC sound fitted

Lionheart Trains LHT-S-4501S Pre-Owned Class 45xx'Small Prairie' 2-6-2T 4555 in Great Western green - DCC sound fitted. Pre-Owned Item, in as new condition. The Small Prairie, or 45xx class as it is classified, was designed in 1906 by George Churchward for mixed traffic use on the busy Great Western branchlines. 75 of these locomotives were built between 1906 and 1924, 20 were built at Wolverhampton and 55 were built at Swindon. These locomotives lasted into the early days of BR with the last ones beig withdrawn from service in 1964.

THere are only a small handful left in preservation. These stunning replicas feature lots of internal and external details which make them a must have on any Great Western or BR model railway. Die cast metal chassis and cylinders with working vacuum pump. Die cast wheels with steel tyres.

Brake shoes in ABS plastic. Two styles of sand boxes in ABS. 5 pole skew wound precision motor.

Sprung driving wheel and pony trucks. Front and rear pony wheel trucks to operate on a cam system to allow the model to traverse R2 (40.5 radius) curves. Die cast pivoted coupling and connecting rods, plated then blackened. The footplate valance to include the packing piece for the extended version.

Two versions of smokebox door one with fixings for B. Easily removable cab roof (for adding a crew) by means of small magnets. Chimney, short and tall safety valve casings and whistles to be turned metal parts. Working cab doors in ABS.

Wire handrails with stanchions in metal. Sprung metal buffers and screw link couplings.

Full back head detail with reversing lever in ABS. MINIMUM RADIUS 1060mm (Radius 2). Please note this is not a guaranteed service and parcels may take longer to arrive. Tracking information is provided once the parcel is handed over.

There is no guarantee for same day dispatch. We will try and rectify any issues as quickly as possible.

We aim to provide you with the very best service and great second hand model railway items. This is always very much appreciated! Not quite satisfied with your order? In operation for over 50 years, Rails of Sheffield has grown to become one of Europe's largest award winning model railway retailers and an industry leader. Despite five decades of growth and its transformation into an award-winning national and international retailer, Rails has seen rapid expansion in recent years. In 2022, to meet the increasing demand of the ever-growing model railway industry, Rails moved into larger warehouse and office spaces in Dronfield, Derbyshire. Their partnership with the National Railway Museum, Railway Icons and various manufacturers continues to flourish, with multiple exclusive locomotives and rolling stock being designed and developed throughout the year.

Now, as we step into 2025, Rails remains the leading name in the model railway industry, with exciting plans for further expansion and continued dedication to serving model railway enthusiasts and hobbyists from South Yorkshire and beyond! A BRIEF HISTORY RAILS ORIGINS 1970. Working from the back of Hedley's shop on Holmesdale Road, Dronfield on the southern outskirts of Sheffield, interest grew steadily throughout the decade and by the early-1980s, Rails was a fixture at toy fairs and swap meets such as the regular Buxton Pavilion Fair. Between then and 2000, the team regularly attended thousands of events across the UK - building a loyal customer base.

With a growing legion of regular customers building up, a'proper' shop was required, and Rails moved to Chesterfield Road in Heeley Bottom, a few doors away from the current shop. Rails moved to another shop on Chesterfield Road and established the first part of its permanent base. In 1996, the neighbouring shop unit was acquired and a period of rapid expansion followed. Rails then launched its first website and was pioneering online model railway retail for both new and second hand items. The late-1990s also saw the growth of the'limited edition' business - with many exclusive liveries commissioned from major manufacturers.

To feed this expanding business, the Barber family scoured the country (and sometimes further afield) acquiring model railway collections. A New Era - 2010.

Sadly, Hedley Barber passed away on August 11th 2015, leaving his son John and grandsons Adam and Oliver and John's wife Tracy to manage the company he founded, with support of other family members and long serving staff. Remaining a family operated business, Rails continued to thrive in the late 2010s. A major milestone was the opening of the impressive show room in 2018, which features beautiful displays of popular locomotives and rolling stock frames amongst real Sheffield steel, stone walling and natural material. This was the catalyst for the refurbishment of the entire'front of house' shop now occupying five formerly separate units.

Rails also branched out into the new areas such as commissioning its own exclusive model product under the new'Rails Limited' brand, bringing new model to the public such as the Stroudley'Terrier' steam locomotive with Dapol and North Eastern Railway Electric Autocrat with Heljan. In 2021, Rails opened it all new purpose-built warehouse and offices in Dronfield.

The multi-million pound development enable Rails to move all warehousing and administration to this new site to streamline the business and continue to provide customers with the top-tier service they had become accustomed to. In January 2024, Rails acquired Hatton's Model Railways following its unfortunate closure after many years. Committed to preserving the Hatton's legacy, Rails is integrating customers with the beloved Hatton's Directory & product database.

Later in 2024, Rails launched the Vintage Toy Shop, showcasing a treasure trove of rare collectables in Sheffield. Rails remains deeply connected to the South Yorkshire community it was established to serve.

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