7S-005-014D Sentinel Y1/Y3 United Steel No 1 Steam Locomotive - DCC Fitted option-set-007 The magnificently detailed Engine No

The magnificently detailed Engine No

When the GWR required further mixed traffic locomotives

Such was their contribution to the British transport network between 1939 and 1945 that the V2s later became known to many as ‘the engines that won the war’

fire buckets and a large floodlight (non-functional) to help those working the night shift

are housed in the tender

7S-005-014D Sentinel Y1/Y3 United Steel No 1 Steam Locomotive - DCC Fitted option-set-007 The magnificently detailed Engine NoThe Y1 Y3 sentinel was based on the road going lorry, utilising a similar centrally mounted steam tube boiler and chain drive system to the wheels. Whilst not having the greatest turn of speed (approximately 36mph top speed) these small locos proved capable of pulling a constant draw weight and were considered ideal for shunting in yards and providing motive power along smaller branch lines. These quirky little locos were used by all of the big four