The K3 was one of the LNER’s most successful designs, quickly becoming a Group Standard design following Grouping in 1923, and we are delighted to present this Bachmann Branchline model of the LNER stalwart which returns to the range as No. 61985 in BR Lined Black livery.
The Branchline model of Gresley’s 2-6-0 mogul employs a diecast running plate and locomotive chassis to provide an impressive weight, ensuring that the model’s strength and versatility is true to prototype. Meanwhile, those components produced in plastic are precision moulded, with details such as rivets and boiler bands crisply reproduced. Separate parts are then added to enhance the authenticity of the model further, from the metal handrails and lamp irons to the safety valves and sprung buffers, each of which are turned brass. Within the cab, controls, dials and pipework are all moulded authentically and decorated accordingly. Multiple parts are added to the locomotive’s chassis, with brake blocks and brake rigging, footsteps and metal wire sandpipes all fitted separately.
Moving to the tender and the locomotive to tender drawbar is adjustable to suit different layout conditions whilst the tender itself is finely moulded, with several separately applied details including the lamp irons, handrails, handwheels and sprung metal buffers. A realistic coal load is included, with the empty coal space modelled below, whilst the tender chassis includes brake rigging and the water scoop.
The livery application is what really brings this new K3 to life, with a rich application of black paintwork augmented by the lining which is applied with pinpoint precision. Numbering, lettering and the BR Early Emblem is reproduced in high definition, resulting in a model fit for any collection. 
MODEL FEATURES:
•Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
•Era 4
•Pristine BR Lined Black (Early Emblem) livery
•Running No. 61985
•Group Standard Tender
•Adjustable Tender Drawbar
•Powerful 3 Pole Motor
•NEM Coupling Pockets
•Sprung Buffers
•Accessory Pack
•Equipped with a 8 Pin DCC Decoder Socket – Recommend Decoder item No. 36-566A
•Length 250mm (over couplings)