4-6-2 Class 7MT Britannia BR Profile and Models
70000 'Britannia' at Highley in September 2018. ©Tony Hisgett
The BR Standard Class 7, otherwise known as the Britannia Class, is a class of 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive designed under Robert Riddles for use by British Railways for mixed traffic duties. The Britannia Class design was based on best practice from the pre-nationalisation railway companies in terms of operating efficiency and lower maintenance costs; various weight-saving measures also increased the route availability of a Pacific-type locomotive on the British Railways network.The Britannias received a positive reception from their crews, with those regularly operating the locomotives giving them favourable reports as regards performance. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
Builder |
BR Crewe Works |
Build Dates |
1951 to 1954 |
Total Built |
55 |
Tractive Effort |
32,150 lbf |
Top Speed |
90 mph |
Wheel Configuration |
4-6-2 |
Operated By |
British Railways |
Main Duties |
Mixed Traffic |
In Service Until |
1968 |
Surviving Examples |
2 |
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Products awaiting categorisation
Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Amer Collection | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
GBL32 View |
Class 7MT 4-6-2 'Britannia' 70000 in BR green - static model - not motorised | BR green with late crest | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits | Requires assembly | Not set |
K41 View |
BR std class 7 Britannia 4-6-2 (BR1/1A tender) | Unpainted | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits | Requires assembly | Not set |
K57 View |
BR std class 7 Britannia 4-6-2 (BR1D tender) Nos 70045-70054 | Unpainted | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
R2329M-70054 View |
Britannia Class 7P6F 4-6-2 70054 'Dornoch Firth' in BR Brunswick Green - Weathered - Split from pack | BR green with late crest | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Trix | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
1110 View |
Britannia Class 4-6-2 70000 'Britannia' in BR green- 3-rail | BR green with early emblem | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Trix | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
1111 View |
Class 7MT 4-6-2 70000 'Britannia' in BR Green | BR green with late crest | |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Trix | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
236 View |
Britannia Class 4-6-2 7000 'Britannia' in BR Green (3-Rail) | BR green with early emblem | |
N Gauge | Dapol | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ND095SuffixTBC70004 View |
Britannia Pacific 4-6-2 70004 'William Shakespeare' in BR Green with late crest & original smoke deflectors | BR green with late crest | |
N Gauge | Dapol | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 6-pin socket |
ND095SuffixTBC70048 View |
Britannia Pacific 4-6-2 70048 'The Territorial Army' in British Railways Green with late crest. Due 2012 at the earliest | BR green with early emblem | |
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | ACE Trains | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
E27D View |
Britannia Class 4-6-2 70004 'William Shakespeare' in BR Green | Awaiting Categorisation | |
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits | Requires assembly | Not set |
K317A View |
BR Standard Class 7 GÇÿBRITANNIAGÇÖ 4-6-2 BR1D tender | Awaiting Categorisation | |
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits | Requires assembly | Not set |
K317B View |
BR Standard Class 7 GÇÿBRITANNIAGÇÖ 4-6-2 BR1/1A tender | Awaiting Categorisation | |
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | DJH Model Railway Kits | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
K333 View |
BR Standard Class 7 4-6-2 'Britannia' | Awaiting Categorisation | |
TT3 Gauge (1:100 scale) | Tri-ang | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
T97 View |
BR Britannia Class 4-6-2 70000 in BR Green | BR green with early emblem |