A fine Gauge 1 model of a British Railways War Department 2-8-0 tender locomotive No.90154 Austerities , built by the late Alan Curtis in 10mm scale, with fully detailed cab and backhead fittings and fitted with Mark Wood wheels, with chassis detail including twin outside cylinders with fitted drain cocks, inside valve gear, fluted motion, brake and sanding gear, vacuum hoses, linkages, fitted handrails, steps and lamp irons, detailed rivet work, finished in British Railways livery by Brian Badger and weathered by Brian Caldicott, 65cm long, 9cm wide. Illustrated on pages 138 and 139 of A Train is for Life. These heavy duty locomotives were introduced in 1943 and were designed by R.A. Riddles. The original built by North British Locomotive Company at Vulcan Foundry.