Rails of Sheffield announces SR Bulleid 'Battle of Britain'/ 'West Country' Class 4-6-2 exclusive


05 June 2025
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Following the re-release of the LNER Class A4 4-6-2s, ROS has revealed its next project will be the SR Bulleid 'Battle of Britain'/ 'West Country' Class 4-6-2.

The new project will feature a wealth of detail and tooling variations, heavy diecast construction, pre-fitted Digital Sound, a Steam Generator, advanced lighting features and more. 

Available to pre-order now as part of the Dapol Black Label range at Rails, seven liveries are available, priced at £399.00 each.  

Available liveries

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  • Battle of Britain Fighter Command 21C164 SR Malachite Green
  • Battle of Britain Spitfire 34066 BR Green Late Crest
  • Battle of Britain 229 Squadron 34063 BR Green Early Crest
  • West Country Okehampton 21C113 SR Malachite Green
  • West Country Exeter 34001 B.R. Green Early Crest
  • West Country Watersmeet 34030 BR Green Totem
  • West Country Blackmore Vale 21C123 SR Malachite Green (As Preserved)

Specification highlights

  • Fully diecast body, tender and chassis
  • Dapol's loco-to-tender simple coupling system
  • Powerful 5-pole skew-wound motor with flywheel
  • Loco driving wheel and tender wheel pickups
  • Working front lamps with 15 destination route options (including 1 user configurable mode)
  • Firebox Flicker effect that responds to operating conditions
  • Hi-fidelity sound project recorded (Chuff sounds even operate in DC mode)
  • User-configurable RealDrive with working brake for a prototypical driving experience
  • Twin speakers (one in locomotive and one in tender)
  • Steam generator system pre-fitted (controlled via the decoder)

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