The LSWR 0298 Class Beattie Well Tank was a our first Exclusive locomotive (and the first ever retailer locomotive commission!). It still remains our highest volume produced model! 
We originally commissioned Dapol to produce on our behalf the LSWR (SR) 0298 Class Beattie Well Tank 2-4-0WT in OO gauge.
They are 2-4-0WTs, originally built between 1863 and 1875 for use on passenger services in the suburbs of London. Three locomotives, 298, 314 and 329 were transferred to the Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway in 1895, which was one of the earliest railways in Cornwall and isolated from the main LSWR network until that year. These three which were rebuilt in the 1930s becoming 3298 (May 1933), 3314 (November 1936) and 3329 (September 1935) 3329 differed from the other two as it had square splashers (as pictured above). They remained in service because of the sharp curves of that railway's freight branch to Wenford Bridge, which carried China clay traffic to the main line. They numbered 30585 (3314) 30586 (3329) and 30587 (3298) by British railways and were finally withdrawn in 1962.
We produce the models, from our owned tooling, direct with the factory in China. This model was initially designed using the very accurate ‘Laser’ scanning technology with the original scan taking place at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre in 2009.
Image Copyright Chris Nevard / Model Rail - 30585 at Dunmere Crossing recreating one of the classic scenes of the Wenford Bridge branch.
Having already completed four manufacturing runs that have all sold out we then produced a fifth batch! The three versions in this batch are now being supplied under the EFE Rail brand, now also sold out.
E85010 EFE Rail Beattie Well Tank 0-4-2 Steam Locomotive 30586 Square Splasher BR Black late crest (post Feb 1960).
E85011 EFE Rail Beattie Well Tank 0-4-2 Steam Locomotive 3298 in SR lined black (as between May 1933 and October 1938.
E85012 EFE Rail Beattie Well Tank 0-4-2 Steam Locomotive 3298 (as preserved between April 1978 and December 2001).
Crew
Should you wish to fit crew these are now available from our friends at ModelU here>>>
Note: Link below takes you to the ModelU website to order.
12203 ModelU Beattie Well Tank Loco Crew - link to ModelU website
The following four models were in the first batch, each model being unique with all having the differences of the prototype. All of which are sold out:
K2051 No. 30587 in BR Black with early emblem
K2052 No. 30586 (with Square Splashers) in BR Black with early emblem
K2053 No. 30585 in BR Black with late crest
K2054 No. 3329 in Southern Black
One model was produced in the second batch and this has also sold out:
K2055 No. 3314 in Southern Black with Bulleid Sunshine Lettering
Sold out models from our third batch:
K2056 Beattie Well Tank No. 30587 in BR Black livery with late crest.
K2057 Beattie Well Tank No. 30586 in BR Black with BRITISH RAILWAYS Lettering
Sold out model from our fourth batch
K2058 Beattie Well Tank No. 30585 in BR Black livery with early emblem
