262997/1949 - West Midlands Joint Electricity Authority No. 1 - Ruston Works' Green

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262997/1949 - West Midlands Joint Electricity Authority No. 1 - Ruston Works' GreenRuston 262997 was built new for the West Midlands Joint Electricity Authority, leaving Boultham Works on 27 January 1949 for the Birchills Power Station in Walsall. Birchills came under the control of the WMJEA in 1925 and in 1944 it was decided that a new Station, Birchills B, should be constructed. The new power station, called 'Walsall B', officially opened on 30th September, 1949, and 262997 was responsible for shunting at the new Power Station,

3-car Set 22002 comprising:

Metal Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running

Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated

Limited Edition

Flickering firebox light (synchronised with sound on DCC installed models)

RP25-110 profile OO wheels with provision for re-gauging with scale-sized wheels for P4/EM gauges – with simple ride height adjustment – and ability to set brake blocks in line with wheels

The Driving Cars (DRBFO and DMSO) are supplied with optional extended magnetic front mounted Voith couplings

DRSL 92721

By the end of 2018 the sight of pairs of large logo 37/4s either top and tailed or working together became almost commonplace all over the network

50 wagons built to this pattern

full UIC numbering began to be featured on the vehicle sides

circa 1902

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