Gauge 1 Bachmann Brassworks 45xx available

Bachmann Europe Plc has released its seventh Gauge 1 (1/32nd scale) Brassworks locomotive depicting the Great Western Railway 45xx and 4575 Class prairie tanks. Models of both types have been released to dealers.

175 45xx and 4575 Class 2-6-2T locomotives were built between 1906 and 1929 by the Great Western Railway. The first 20 locomotives were built at Stafford Road, Wolverhampton being the last locomotives to be built there with later construction taking place at Swindon. After the first 75 locomotives had been built (4500 4574), the water tank design was altered from flat top to sloping increasing water capacity by some 3,000 gallons. From No. 4555 onwards (built 1924), a larger coal bunker was provided, again increasing capacity.

Intended for branch line passenger and freight use they saw service mainly in the West of England and in Central and South Wales. The first withdrawal took place in 1950 and the last in December 1964 due to the introduction of diesel multiple units and widespread branch line closures. 14 locomotives have been preserved for use on Heritage Railways for which they are ideal motive power.

Both versions (45xx and 4575 Class) are available from Bachmann Brassworks dealers in both brass finish and factory painted green livery. The 45xx in brass finish (BW1100) has a recommended retail price of 725 and the painted version (BW1102) 775. The prices are the same for the unpainted 4575 (BW1150) and the painted version (BW1152). Further details are available from Bachmann dealers.

BE 2008-68

6 November 2008

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For further information please contact :

Dennis Lovett, Public Relations Manager,

Bachmann Europe PLC, Moat Way, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8EY

Telephone:+44 (0) 1455 847097