Bachmann OO 31-215 LMS 5551 The Unknown Warrior Patriot Class 5XP 4-6-0 Lined Crimson
Detailed model of the LMS Patriot class 4-6-0 class locomotives, built as a smaller version of the Royal Scot class for secondary express and cross-country passenger services. This model is finished as 5551 The Unknown Warrior, the next locomotive in the Patriot number series now being built as a representative of this class, none of which survived into preservation.
Pricing to be advised on release.
The Patriots appeared to be a smaller version of the Royal Scot class locomotives and represented an intermediate step in design evolution, Sir William Stanier updating the design with a more efficient tapered boiler to create the Jubilee class.
Bachmanns' model is powered by their usual combination of motor and diecast chassis, capable of hauling realistic length passenger trains. The bodyshell is finely detailed, with many separately fitted valve gear, pipework and handrail parts.
The Patriots served well into the British railways era, though being older than the Jubilees, were withdrawn first and none survived for preservation. A project currently is underway to build a new example of the class.