Accurascale OO Scale Hunslet Austerity ST – HC1775 – 68025

This locomotive was one of a batch of 36 Austerities by Hudswell Clarke of Leeds. This particular one was completed in November 1944 and carried the WD number 71498. Purchased by the LNER in June 1946 the locomotive was classified as a J94 and numbered 8025. The distinctive extended bunker was fitted in November 1949 when it was renumbered 68025 and gained the early BR emblem. The locomotive was based at Darlington 51A until withdrawal in 1963. The locomotive did not survive and was cut up shortly after. The model replicates the period after 1949 and carries the extended bunker, smokebox numberplate and additional steps and handrails on the tank.

Common Features:

• Highly detailed 0-6-0ST 00 gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track
• Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd radius set track)
• RP25-110 profile 00 gauge wheels
• Coreless motor with flywheel geared for maximum performance and slow speed running
• Die-cast metal chassis and pickups to all wheels.
• Next18 DCC ready or ESU LokSound V5 sound fitted, slot mounted in smokebox
• PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
• Two quality sugar cube speakers contained in sound capsule located for best possible sound.
• Small, flexible neck NEM coupler mounts set at correct height, with mini-tension-lock couplers.
• Brake rigging factory fitted
• Brake blocks aligned with wheels
• Scale width wire handrails and sand pipes
• Fully detailed cab interior with twin LED pulsing/steady Firebox glow
• Etched metal/plastic detail parts, including grab handles, steps, pipework, lamp irons etc.
• Sliding roof ventilator
• Etched metal pre-painted name plates and works plates.
• Fully sprung metal buffers, factory-installed pipework and screw/3 link couplings
• Magnetically removable smoke box door for DCC decoder access

DCC & Lighting Features:

• Next18 DCC-ready (to suit ESU LokSound V5 Micro, or similar)
• Factory-installed DCC Sound option, with a quality sugar cube speaker
• Flickering/steady Firebox glow (depending on DCC fitting).
• Stay-alive power pack fitted