Builder: Joe Bloomfield
Region: Europe & Middle East
Category entered:
Year entered: 2024
Brand of building bricks used:
LEGO
Since 2026, the Brick Train Awards have accepted models created with other LEGO®-compatible construction brick systems.
Winner 2024 This entry was won its category in the Brick Train Awards 2024!
About British Rail Class A4 “Union of South Africa” 60009 by Joe Bloomfield
Union of South Africa is one of 6 remaining preserved Gresley A4s.
Built in 1937 by the LNER it transferred ownership to British Rail in 1948. 60009 is a 3 cylinder locomotive with Walshaerts and Gresley conjugated valve gear.
The locomotive was withdrawn in 1966 and saved from scrapping when bought by it's current owner John Cameron.
The model has been built to 1:43.5 (O-gauge) scale and has synchronized chuffing sounds. alongside others such as whistle, cylinder cocks and injectors.
Video of British Rail Class A4 “Union of South Africa” 60009
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