Darjeeling Himalayan Railway's A Class
Batch One Sold Out
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway A Class steam locomotive used on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in West Bengal, India. It was the DHR's first standard design of locomotive. Originally designed and built by Sharp, Stewart & Co. in 1881. The second batch of locos were built the following year by the Hunslet Engine Company, under sub-contract by Sharp Stewart. In this time the design was modified and the locos were fitted with an additional saddle tank and coal bunker. The final two locomotives were built by Sharp, Stewart in 1883.
16mm Scale Specification
- Hidden internally gas fired
- 32mm or 45mm Gauge
- Water top up and sight glass
- Various Numbers
- Option of coal bunker (straight or tapered) and saddle tank
- Optional black or green boiler wrapper
- Dimensions 315mm over buffers, 100mm wide, 157mm tall
Loco to be built by Elstow Engineering. Enquiries & sales handled by the sole agent, Loco-Boxes
