LHT-S-5501US Class 55xx 2-6-2 Great Western Green Unnumbered Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound Fitted Stock-Alert-1 ITEM NUMBER 2P-011-210

ITEM NUMBER 2P-011-210

LENGTH OVER BUFFER 278mm

ITEM NUMBER 1232

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LHT-S-5501US Class 55xx 2-6-2 Great Western Green Unnumbered Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound Fitted Stock-Alert-1 ITEM NUMBER 2P-011-210They were designed as small mixed traffic branch locomotives, mainly used on branch lines. They were a development of Churchward's 4500 Class with larger side tanks and increased water capacity. 100 were built between 19271929 at the GWR Swindon Works and were numbered 4575 4599 and 5500 5574. Fifteen locomotives were fitted with auto apparatus in 1953 to enable them to run push pull trains on South Wales lines with auto trailers. They are often