2-6-0 Standard Class 2MT BR Profile and Models

2-6-0 Standard Class 2MT BR

78019 at Barrow Hill in August 2008. ©Martin Arrand

The BR Standard Class 2 was one of British Railways standard classes of steam locomotives produced during the 1950s and was physically the smallest of the standard designs. Derived from the Ivatt-designed LMS 2MT, the BR design featured a reduced cab to fit into a universal loading gauge and other standard fittings. The class proved to be reliable in service, although there were some complaints from crews stemming from a draughty and dirty footplate, which was noted as odd due to the work put into optimising working conditions in the cab by designer Robert Riddles. Four members of the class survived into preservation.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

BR Darlington Works

Build Dates

1952 to 1956

Total Built

65

Tractive Effort

18,515 lbf

Wheel Configuration

2-6-0

Operated By

British Railways

Main Duties

Mixed Traffic

In Service Until

1967

Surviving Examples

4
(1 is being rebuilt as a 2-6-2T)

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Branchlines BS4001 BR Standard 4 Pack - Includes Dapol C059 kit,  Chassis Kit, Chassis Completion Kit & Body Detailing Kit RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set BS4001
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BR Standard 4 Pack - Includes Dapol C059 kit, Chassis Kit, Chassis Completion Kit & Body Detailing Kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) DJH Model Railway Kits K92 BR std class 2 2-6-0 78000 (BR2/2A tender) Requires assembly Not set K92
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BR std class 2 2-6-0 78000 (BR2/2A tender) Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Kitmaster K30Rose BR "Mogul" Class 76000 kit Requires assembly Not set K30Rose
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BR "Mogul" Class 76000 kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Perseverance BLS4 Class 4 2-6-0 chassis and wheel kit - for Airfix/Dapol body. Requires assembly Not set BLS4
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Class 4 2-6-0 chassis and wheel kit - for Airfix/Dapol body. Awaiting Categorisation
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) DJH Model Railway Kits No image available Requires assembly Not set K301
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BR Std class 2 2-6-0 Nos 78000-78064 Awaiting Categorisation