The Didcot Survivor - Premium O Scale Starter Set

[Gaugemaster Controls]

 

Designed by Charles Collett, the GWR 6100 Class was introduced in 1931 as a development of the 5101 Class, the main difference being an increased boiler pressure and subsequent improvement of tractive effort. There were 70 in the class built between 1931 and 1935 specifically for commuter services from Paddington to various home counties destinations such as Aylesbury, Oxford, Windsor and Reading. Most were looked after by the depots of Old Oak Common, Southall, Slough, Reading and Aylesbury where they stayed until the end of steam on the Western Region in 1965, rarely straying from their home turf.

 

Following their replacement on passenger duties by first generation diesel multiple units, they ended up on more general duties before they were ultimately scrapped. It was, however, a more happy ending for 6106 which ended up as the sole survivor from this class. Having been withdrawn from service in 1967 from Oxford depot, it was bought by a private individual who housed it in the old Taplow goods shed where it was steamed when possible until it was able to move to the Didcot Railway Centre in 1967.

 

Upon moving to Didcot, 6106 was frequently used and occasionally guested at other preserved railways too. It has also featured in several films, most notably “The Bliss of Miss Blossom” where it was painted in psychedelic colours and powered through a faux snowstorm at Taplow much to the surprise of other drivers! Currently out of service, we really hope to see 6106 back in action again soon.

As appealing as modelling 6106 in the previously mentioned psychedelic colour scheme, we’re offering it in GWR unlined green as part of this starter set, which really lends itself to modelling a small shed, goods yard or maybe even your own preserved railway.

 

Contents

Class 61xx Prairie Tank Locomotive

5x Peco PEST-700 SETRACK straights (400mm)

1x Peco PEST-725 SETRACK curve (Radius 2)

1x Peco PEST-U751 SETRACK L/H Point (394mm)

1x Gaugemaster GMC-COMBI Single Track Controller with wall mounted transformer

1x Pair of power feed track wires

 

GM7000102 The Didcot Survivor Premium Starter Set

[Hilux5972]

As an aside, does anyone have an image of 6106 in those colours? Google hasn’t turned anything up

[No Decorum]

Assuming Hilux is referring to the psychedelic colours, this is all I’ve been able to find; unfortunately it isn’t in colour. Perhaps someone has the DVD and can post a frame from the film.

 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062739/mediaviewer/rm170398720

[Hilux5972]

Jeez even looking at that black and white image, I don’t wanna see a full colour photo. That poor loco. 

[Hroth]

Not much of a starter set, there should be an oval of track and at least one coach or two wagons!

 

11 minutes ago, Hilux5972 said:

Jeez even looking at that black and white image, I don’t wanna see a full colour photo. That poor loco. 

 

A really horrendous looking film.  I expect it'll turn up on Ch81 sooner or later! 

[eldomtom2]

I presume that the logic is that finding space for a full O gauge oval may prove difficult.