Graham Farish 372-750K Fairburn 2-6-4T, CR Blue (Collectors Club) New. (N)
Graham Farish 372-750K - (N) Collectors Club Limited Edition of 504. Fairburn 2-6-4T, 2085 in Caledonian Blue Livery (As Preserved). The item for sale has not been removed from the box. The model has come from a private collection - It is new and unrun. Limited Edition Certificate Number - 348 of 504.
2085 in Caledonian Blue livery. This livery was carried by the preserved locomotive whilst operating on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway during the 1970s and 1980s. Designed by and named after Charles E Fairburn, a total of 277 of these 2-6-4 tank locomotives were built between 1945 and 1951. Designed for the London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS), British Railways continued construction for both the Midland and Southern regions with No. 42085 being completed at Brighton Works in 1951, intended for use on the Southern region.
Following 16 years in service, 42085 was withdrawn in April 1967 whilst allocated to Normanton shed on the North Eastern region. Preserved for use on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway, No. 2085 carrying its Caledonian Blue livery- was at the head of the inaugural train on the 2nd May 1973 when the railway re-opened. The item will be well packed for posting. The item "Graham Farish 372-750K Fairburn 2-6-4T, CR Blue (Collectors Club) New.
(N)" is in sale since Tuesday, July 25, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectables\Model Railways & Trains\N Gauge\Locomotives". The seller is "kitlady" and is located in Preston, Lancashire. This item can be shipped worldwide.- Brand: Graham Farish
- Gauge: N
- Control: Analogue
- MPN: 372-750K
- Era: Preservation
- State of Assembly: Ready to Go/Pre-built
- Material: Polystyrene
- Train Operating Company: Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
- Colour: Blue
- Type: Steam Locomotive
- Features: DCC ready
- Vintage (Y/N): No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
- Vehicle Type: Locomotive
- Replica of: Fairburn 2-6-4T