O Gauge LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T

Prototype

Lionheart Trains proudly launches the LMS Class 2 2-6-2 tank engine at the Guild O Gauge Wigan 2024 winter show. These locomotives were designed by H. G. Ivatt and constructed between 1946 and 1952 to replace older locomotives.  This versatile class was built primarily for branch line duties for which their “Prairie” wheelbase was well suited. Ivatt also included several labour-saving features such as self-cleaning ashpans and self cleaning smoke boxes to improve operating economies.  Following an initial batch of ten locomotives built by the LMS, British Railways decided to enlarge the class and a further 120 examples were built. During BR days, they were allocated to the LMR, SR and WR regions and were equally at home hauling passenger and goods services. The last member of the class was withdrawn in 1967, but four examples of this popular locomotive type have been preserved and all are presently operational. 

Model Features

• Full die-cast metal construction 
• Die-cast wheels with metal tyres 
• 5 pole skew wound precision motor 
• Sprung driving wheel and pony trucks, live bearing pick-ups 
• Front and rear pony wheel trucks to operate on a cam system to allow the model to traverse R2 (40.5”radius) curves
• Die cast pivoted coupling and connecting rods.
• Two versions of smokebox door (one with extra brackets for Southern locos 
• Easily removeable plastic cab roof (for adding a crew) by means of small magnets
• Three versions of chimney modeled· Guard irons on frame and later on pony truck
• Working cab doors in metal 
• Wire handrails with stanchions in metal 
• Sprung metal buffers and screw link couplings 
• Full back head detail· Coal load in bunker 
• Flickering firebox glow 
• Standard and push pull variants also modeled   

Proposed Models

• LHT-S-041-001Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T 1205 LMS Plain Black 
• LHT-S-041-002Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T 41210 British Railways Lined Black Push Pull 
• LHT-S-041-003Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T 41272 BR Lined Black Early Crest Push Pull 
• LHT-S-041-004Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T 41294 BR Lined Black Early Crest 
• LHT-S-041-005Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T 41296 BR Lined Black Late Crest 
• LHT-S-041-006Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T 41315 BR Lined Black Late Crest 
• LHT-S-041-007Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T 41215 BR Lined Black Late Crest Push Pull
• LHT-S-041-008 Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2 2T 41241 KWVR Crimson (As Preserved)

Unnumbered models will also be available, these will be made to order so it is important that if you want an unnumbered version you have your preferred Lionheart Trains stockist pre-order this for you prior to the pre-order deadline (date TBC).

Progress

The design team are currently reviewing the engineering prototype. "D drawings are being prepared to allow the artworks to be generated. we look forward to updating you when these are ready.

We currently anticipate these models to be in shops in Q4 2025

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