This rugged and reliable locomotive was a favourite with all kinds of industrial users, from collieries and breweries to gasworks and power stations. Its no-nonsense 'industrial' outline accounts for the great popularity of this model, especially with 00 gauge modellers.

With minor variations, these engines were in production for many years and the kit includes alternative parts to enable you to model the earlier Hawthorn Leslie version ­ or you can mix 'n' match the components to produce a typically hybrid 'bitzer'.