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Kerr Stuart produced 163 ‘Wren’ type locomotives before they ceased trading in 1930 and a further four were constructed thereafter by Hunslets. The ‘Wrens’ owe their origin to the ‘Buya’ class of 1903 although the type encompassed a huge number of variations including inside and outside frames and inside and outside valve gear. Our model is based on the 2’ gauge ‘new type’ developed in 1915 with inside frames, Hackworth valve gear and cast-iron wheels fitted with steel tyres. In due course ‘Wrens’ were sent around the world, many to Africa and Asia whilst in the UK they found homes with construction companies and the Ministry of Munitions, some being used by the Ministry of Defence in the building of airfields. No fewer than 27 were purchased by R.H.Neal & Co. for sewer contracts and several of these were sold on to Devon County Council for road construction. A few ‘early’ type ‘Wrens’ survive around the world and half a dozen ‘late types’ have been preserved, five of them in the UK.
The model is internally gas fired and has slide valve cylinders with working Hackworth valve gear. The boiler is fitted with a water gauge with blow down valve, lubricator and pressure gauge. It is be available in 45mm gauge (gauge 1) only. The model is available black, blue, green and red.
Plate Set Available - 2 x cab plates and 2 x PIXIE nameplates are an optional extra, contact us for details.
You can purshase a download of the operating instructions on our website
Specifications:
Scale: 1:13.7 (7/8ths”: 1ft)
Gauge: 45 mm only
Construction: Brass & stainless steel, copper boiler
Mini. Radius: 30 in. (0.75 M)
Length: 11 inches (280mm)
Width: 4 inches (103mm)
Height: 7.5 inches (190mm)
Features:
Butane fired
Two slide valve cylinders
Single flue, gas-fired boiler
60 psi working pressure
1/2” Pressure Gauge
Water sight glass
Hackworth valve gear
Goods are sent by the cheapest method appropriate to the size of the package anywhere in the world. This will generally be (UK post) post or carriers standard overnight service. (Europe and the rest of the world) post or carriers standard 7day service. Items in excess of 600mm (2ft) all sheet material and castings will incur additional packing, which must be allowed for. We cannot accept liability for loss or damage unless notified immediately and confirmed in writing within 7 working days of the date of dispatch.
Delivery cost will be calculated by weight, by that we mean you only pay for the weight of the item you buy, Prices will be to door no matter what part of the world you are in, Prices will be shown in the currency you set your system to ie £GBP, $USD, €EURO.
If you have no shipping options available please contact us for shipping quotes, on 0044 (0)1580 893030, info@maxitrak.com
CANCELLATIONS & RETURNS
The cancellation of any order or service within 7 working days will not incur a penalty. This period runs from the day the contract is concluded for services & the day after the day of delivery for goods. After this all order & services will be subject to a 20% administration charge. Defective items will be replaced free of charge; any other item returned to us will incur a restocking charge of 20%. We do not supply books on approval.
