Ready to Run Locomotives

LNER / BR Austerity J94 0-6-0

In 1942 Robert A. Riddles designed the J94 Austerity 0-6-0 to meet the country's shunting needs. The first locomotive was built in 1943 with an eventual 377 being built.

After the war the military kept 90 for their railway system. 75 were sold to the LNER being classified as J94 some with modified coal bunker and extra steps, with others sold for industrial use. Between 1948 and 1964 77 new Austerity locomotives were built for the NCB, which continued in use into the 1970's with a total of 70 entering preservation.

Dapol have initially indicated a release date of the second half of 2023 and we are taking advance orders for these now. We are also offering our custom weathering service on these if required at an additional £30.00

Dapol have now answered the question as to which version will have the hopper style bunker and it is the two earliest liveries that will feature this. Both the early crest and late crest BR variants were built with the hopper style bunker but these were later removed so the models for these two will have the later styule bunker.

The Dapol O gauge Austerity J94 will have the following features:

• Firebox glow
  
• Five pole skew wound motor with flywheel vertically mounted in the firebox
• Slide in PCB accessed through the hinged smokebox door
• DCC Ready with 21 pin DCC decoder socket.
• Plunger pick-ups from all six driving wheels
• Diecast chassis, footplate and coupling rods
• Sprung centre driving wheel to improve electrical pick up
• One piece diecast saddle tank
• Diecast driving wheels with turned metal plated tyres
• Fully working inside motion – including connecting rods with pistons and valve eccentrics
• Sprung buffers and 3-link couplings
• Two cab and bunker variations
• Full cab details
• Cab roof removable secured by two magnets
• Two separate chimney versions
• Scale metal handrails
• Opening/posable cab doors

As a breakdown of the costs for our overseas customers the cost of the Austerity J94 (excluding sound) is as follows::

Overseas:

1 x J94 £229.50
Less VAT @ 20% £35.42
Sub Total £177.08
Air Mail £28.55
Grand Total £205.63

2023 Austerity J94 Liveries