{"product_id":"clark-railworks-finescale-oo-gauge-c1001z-wd-2-10-0-austerity-longmoor-military-railway-blue-600-gordon-era-3-4-preserved-copy","title":"Clark Railworks Finescale OO Gauge C1001Z WD 2-10-0 Austerity, Longmoor Military Railway Blue ‘600’ ‘Gordon’ Era 3-4 Preserved","description":"\u003cp\u003eClark Railworks Finescale OO Gauge C1001Z WD 2-10-0 Austerity, Longmoor Military Railway Blue ‘600’ ‘Gordon’ Era 3-4 Preserved (pre-order)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur reference: \u003c\/strong\u003eC1001Z\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocomotive History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e‘Gordon’ was built for the Ministry of Supply in December 1943 and delivered as number ‘365’, renumbered as ‘73651’ with works number 25431.  ‘73651’ was the only WD 2-10-0 which stayed on the UK mainland throughout the conflict of WW2. Once the war had ended ‘73651’ was used by the Royal Engineers at the Longmoor Military Railway for training.  It was renumbered as ‘600’ and named ‘Gordon’ in honour of the Royal Engineers most famous General, Charles Gordon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBy the 1960s ‘600’ was the last operational steam locomotive at the LMR and was used for many enthusiast special workings as well as a mainline run between Woking and Liss on 30\/04\/1966. Once the LMR was officially being shut ‘Gordon’ was rehomed on the Severn Valley Railway where it is part of the home fleet. ‘600’ is currently on display in the Engine House at Highley awaiting a major overhaul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe would like to thank the Severn Valley Railway for their assistance in bringing this beloved engine to life in miniature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfo \u0026amp; Updates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information and history on the WD Austerity 2-10-0, hover over the 'Projects' tab in the top menu, and select 'More info' under the Austerity photo. Keep an eye on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clarkrailworks.com\/blogs\/news\" title=\"Latest news from Clark Railworks\"\u003eNews\u003c\/a\u003e section for project updates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor details of our groundbreaking Nexus dual-channel sound decoders, visit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Nexus groundbreaking dual-channel decoders\" href=\"https:\/\/nexusdecoders.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003enexusdecoders.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDCC Ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£295.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNexus DCC Sound:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£415.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Autumn \u003c\/span\u003e2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAvailable DCC Ready or Fitted with Nexus Dual-Channel DCC Sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDie-cast boiler, smokebox \u0026amp; chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass \u0026amp; plastic constructed tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eInjection moulded cab \u0026amp; fine details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh quality coreless motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinely applied separate pipework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSeparately fitted cab backhead detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual specific locomotive details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate fire irons included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully detailed wheels \u0026amp; axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking sprung screw link couplings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft \u0026amp; right hand drive locomotives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinely detailed external and underside detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass bearings fitted to all axles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirebox glow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal cylinder liners for smooth operation \u0026amp; longevity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug “N” Play Next-18 DCC easy access harness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully removable front \u0026amp; rear tension lock coupling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRadius 2 front bogie wheels supplied in accessory pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Clark Railworks","offers":[{"title":"DC\/DCC Ready (£295)","offer_id":55573234549112,"sku":"C1001Z","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nexus DCC Sound (£415)","offer_id":55573234581880,"sku":"C1001ZS","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0304\/8715\/0728\/files\/Gordon_1.png?v=1763729407","url":"https:\/\/clarkrailworks.com\/products\/clark-railworks-finescale-oo-gauge-c1001z-wd-2-10-0-austerity-longmoor-military-railway-blue-600-gordon-era-3-4-preserved-copy","provider":"Clark Railworks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}