7S-005-014D Sentinel Y1/Y3 United Steel No 1 Steam Locomotive - DCC Fitted option-set-007 Minimum Radius Operation: 438mm (2nd

Minimum Radius Operation: 438mm (2nd radius set-track)

fire buckets and a large floodlight (non-functional) to help those working the night shift

Such was their contribution to the British transport network between 1939 and 1945 that the V2s later became known to many as ‘the engines that won the war’

Sealed Beam Headlights

When the GWR required further mixed traffic locomotives

7S-005-014D Sentinel Y1/Y3 United Steel No 1 Steam Locomotive - DCC Fitted option-set-007 Minimum Radius Operation: 438mm (2ndThe Y1 Y3 sentinel was based on the road going lorry, utilising a similar centrally mounted steam tube boiler and chain drive system to the wheels. Whilst not having the greatest turn of speed (approximately 36mph top speed) these small locos proved capable of pulling a constant draw weight and were considered ideal for shunting in yards and providing motive power along smaller branch lines. These quirky little locos were used by all of the big four