Lionheart BR Standard Class 3MT 2-6-2T

Delivery expected May/June 2024. This model is being developed under the Lionheart Trains banner, so will feature a great level of separately fitted and individual detailing. This use of separate detailing allows specific locomotives to be recreated in a particular time period with great accuracy.
Summer Update - 3MT production expected to be complete late August. Delivery expected to be October.
Engineering prototype shown in images.
A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines featuring a diecast metal body and chassis with  sprung centre drivers and pony trucks for good traction, prototypically profiled diecast wheels with steel tyres, ABS brake plastic shoes and a full cab interior, accessible through a removable cab roof.

This model is to be finished as number 82010 in the British Railways mixed traffic lined black livery with late lion holding wheel crest.
£527.85
MRP £621.00

Next Warehouse Delivery: Oct 24
Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 25123)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines featuring a diecast metal body and chassis with  sprung centre drivers and pony trucks for good traction, prototypically profiled diecast wheels with steel tyres, ABS brake plastic shoes and a full cab interior, accessible through a removable cab roof.

This model is to be finished as number 82010 in the British Railways mixed traffic lined black livery with late lion holding wheel crest. DCC & sound fitted.
£628.80
MRP £739.80

Next Warehouse Delivery: Oct 24
Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 116660)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This is an unnumbered model finished in British Railways mixed traffic lined black livery with late lion holding wheel crest.
£527.85
MRP £621.00

Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 118351)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This is an unnumbered model finished in British Railways mixed traffic lined black livery with late lion holding wheel crest. DCC and sound fitted.
£628.80
MRP £739.80

Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 118352)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This model is to be finished as number 82029 in the British Railways mixed traffic lined black livery with early lion over wheel emblem.
£527.85
MRP £621.00

Next Warehouse Delivery: Oct 24
Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 116650)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This model is to be finished as number 82029 in the British Railways mixed traffic lined black livery with early lion over wheel emblem. DCC & sound fitted.
£628.80
MRP £739.80

Next Warehouse Delivery: Oct 24
Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 116661)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This unnumbered model is to be finished in the British Railways mixed traffic lined black livery with early lion over wheel emblem.
£527.85
MRP £621.00

Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 118353)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This unnumbered model is to be finished in the British Railways mixed traffic lined black livery with early lion over wheel emblem. DCC sound fitted.
£628.80
MRP £739.80

Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 118354)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This model is to be finished as number 82027 in the British Railways mixed traffic lined black livery with late lion holding wheel crest.
£527.85
MRP £621.00

Next Warehouse Delivery: Oct 24
Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 116651)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This model is to be finished as number 82027 in the British Railways mixed traffic lined black livery with late lion holding wheel crest. DCC & sound fitted.
£628.80
MRP £739.80

Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 116662)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This model is to be finished as number 82019 in the British Railways mixed traffic lined black livery with early lion over wheel emblem.
£527.85
MRP £621.00

Next Warehouse Delivery: Oct 24
Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 116652)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This model is to be finished as number 82019 in the British Railways mixed traffic lined black livery with early lion over wheel emblem. DCC & sound fitted.
£628.80
MRP £739.80

Next Warehouse Delivery: Oct 24
Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 116663)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This model is to be finished as number 82007 in British Railways plain green livery with early lion over wheel emblem.
£527.85
MRP £621.00

Next Warehouse Delivery: Oct 24
Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 116653)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This model is to be finished as number 82007 in British Railways plain green livery with early lion over wheel emblem. DCC & sound fitted
£628.80
MRP £739.80

Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 116664)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This model is to be finished as number 82003 in British Railways lined green livery with early lion over wheel emblem.
£527.85
MRP £621.00

Next Warehouse Delivery: Oct 24
Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 116654)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This model is to be finished as number 82003 in British Railways lined green livery with early lion over wheel emblem. DCC & sound fitted.
£628.80
MRP £739.80

Next Warehouse Delivery: Oct 24
Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 116665)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This model is to be finished as number 82020 in British Railways plain green livery with late lion holding wheel crest.
£527.85
MRP £621.00

Next Warehouse Delivery: Oct 24
Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 116655)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This model is to be finished as number 82020 in British Railways plain green livery with late lion holding wheel crest. DCC & sound fitted.
£628.80
MRP £739.80

Next Warehouse Delivery: Oct 24
Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 116666)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This model is to be finished as number 82030 in British Railways lined green livery with late lion holding wheel crest.
£527.85
MRP £621.00

Next Warehouse Delivery: Oct 24
Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 116656)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This model is to be finished as number 82030 in British Railways lined green livery with late lion holding wheel crest. DCC & sound fitted.
£628.80
MRP £739.80

Next Warehouse Delivery: Oct 24
Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 116667)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This unnumbered model is finished in British Railways lined green livery with late lion holding wheel crest.
£527.85
MRP £621.00

Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 118355)
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A highly detailed model of the British Railways standard class 3MT 2-6-2 tank engines under development by Lionheart Trains.

This unnumbered model is finished in British Railways lined green livery with late lion holding wheel crest. DCC and sound fitted.
£628.80
MRP £739.80

Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 118356)
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The BR class 3MT 2-6-2T was one of the range of standard locomotive classes design for British Railways produced under Robert Riddles, with design work and construction being divided between the major railway workshops. Although mostly derived from late LMS locomotive designs by Stanier, Fairburn and Ivatt existing tooling was used where practical. The 3MT tank shows a close family relationship with the larger 4MT tanks however to create a boiler of suitable capacity the well proven GWR standard No.2 boiler used for the 51xx 'large prairie' and 56xx 0-6-2T classes was adapted. Making use of the existing GWR flanging blocks the detail design of the boiler was altered to use British Railways standard fittings.

Swindon works was responsible for the construction of these engines, alongside the similar 2-6-0 moguls of the 77000 series, thee class 3 engines being well suited to the longer and more heavily trafficked branch lines. It seems likely the 2-6-2 was planned as a replacement for the GWRs powerful 45xx engines which, at 40 years, were reaching the end of their designed lives. However the standard engines were to have quite short lives, as passenger services were changed to diesel multiple units from the late 1950s and the traditional local wagonload freight traffic shifted to more practical road transport options.
82043 was withdrawn after 8 years 8 months (approximately first major overhaul time) and 82019, the last engine withdrawn, served just 14 years 10 months, likely when its' second major overhaul was due.

None of the locomotives survived into preservation, however the 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust are in the process of constructing a new locomotive from the ground up, as engines of this type and power are well suited for today's heritage railway needs.