{"product_id":"lht-s-041-007ud-lionheart-ivatt-2-6-2t-br-lined-black","title":"LHT-S-041-007UD Lionheart Ivatt 2-6-2T BR Lined Black","description":"LHT-S-041-007UD Lionheart Trains Ivatt 2-6-2T BR Lined Black Late Crest Push Pull Unnumbered DCC Fitted \u003cp\u003e New release - pre-orders invited - expected during 1st Quarter 2026. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrototype\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe LMS Class 2 2-6-2 tank engines 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 The last member of the class was withdrawn in 1967, but four examples of this popular locomotive type have been preserved and all are presently operational.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModel Features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eFull die-cast metal construction\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDie-cast wheels with metal tyres\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e5 pole skew wound precision motor\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSprung driving wheel and pony trucks, live bearing pick-ups\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFront and rear pony wheel trucks to operate on a cam system to allow the model to traverse R2 (40.5”radius) curves\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDie cast pivoted coupling and connecting rods.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTwo versions of smokebox door (one with extra brackets for Southern locos)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEasily removeable plastic cab roof (for adding a crew) by means of small magnets\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThree versions of chimney modeled\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eGuard irons on frame and later on pony truck\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWorking cab doors in metal\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWire handrails with stanchions in metal\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSprung metal buffers and screw link couplings\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFull back head detail\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCoal load in bunker\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFlickering firebox glow\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eStandard and push pull variants also modeled\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlease note - unnumbered models are produced to order. You will need to place a pre-order to get one of these models.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lionheart Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56356002431356,"sku":"LHT-S-041-007UD","price":573.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com\/products\/lht-s-041-007ud-lionheart-ivatt-2-6-2t-br-lined-black","provider":"Kernow Model Rail Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}