TT3039M LB&SCR - Class A1 'Terrier' - 40 'Brighton'

Hornby proudly presents the TT:120 scale LB&SCR ‘Terrier’ 0-6-0T No. 40 ‘Brighton’. A beautifully detailed representation with all-new tooling, this finely crafted model perfectly captures the character of the original locomotive, resplendent in its striking yellow Stroudley ‘Improved Engine Green’ livery.

Designed for smooth and reliable performance, the model features a coreless motor housed within a robust diecast body, ensuring excellent running characteristics and realistic weight distribution. The locomotive is DCC Ready with a 6-pin socket, allowing for straightforward digital conversion, while NEM tension lock couplings provide seamless compatibility with rolling stock.

Perfect for enthusiasts and collectors alike, the TT:120 LB&SCR ‘Terrier’ No. 40 ‘Brighton’ embodies the charm and elegance of Victorian railway engineering. Pair with our exciting range of new TT:120 4-wheel coaches for historic authenticity.

History

Entering service in March 1878, this ‘Terrier’ was chosen by its designer, William Stroudley, to represent the LB&SCR at the Paris Exhibition in 1878. It was purchased by the Isle of Wight Central Railway, where it entered service in 1902 as its No. 11, before a rebuild to ‘A1X’ in August 1918. Passing back into SR ownership at the 1923 Grouping, it was given the name ‘Newport’ in 1930, which it kept until going to Eastleigh for overhaul in 1947. 

After briefly becoming 2640, it was withdrawn as BR 32640 in 1963. It then went on display at Butlin’s Pen-y-Chain holiday camp, near Pwllheli until 1973, whereupon it went back to the Isle of Wight and returned to steam at Havenstreet in 2014. The Hornby model is presented in original Stroudley ‘improved engine green’, which is actually a yellow ochre.