ACC3040 Beilhack Snowplough ZZA ADB965580/581 BR yellow (ex Class 40) Twin Pack Brand_Fleischmann Whilst the WR was concentrating

Whilst the WR was concentrating its efforts on designing a smaller Type 4 machine based on the German V200s – which would become the D800s (Class 42 and 43) – the BTC pressed on with its plans for the D600s with which it sought to provide a comparison with the Type 4 diesel-electric D200s (later Class 40)

Drummond designed the class for use on the intensive London network of the London & South Western Railway (LSWR)

the paintwork was divided horizontally

1:148 modern tankers representing the Exol company with bases in Birmingham and Rotherham

Building details include awnings

ACC3040 Beilhack Snowplough ZZA ADB965580/581 BR yellow (ex Class 40) Twin Pack Brand_Fleischmann Whilst the WR was concentratingThe 'Beilhack' ZZA Snowplough dates back to 1982, when BR required additional snowploughs on the network. A novel solution was found using redundant bogies from withdrawn Class 40 and 45 locomotives, which were fitted with a plough blade manufactured by Beilhack, and weight added. A total of 10 were built at Stratford and Ashford up to 1990 latterly using Class 45 bogies. They have carried several liveries including BR yellow, Railtrack, and they are