Bachmann 35-075ASF

London, Brighton & South Coast Railway E4 Class 514 London, Brighton & South Coast Railway (Lined Umber)

Bachmann's Description & Specifications

The E4 Class 0-6-2 Radial Tank was one of the most successful and versatile tank locomotives that the Southern Railway inherited upon Grouping in 1923, with all 75 locomotives that the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway had constructed around the turn of the century passing to the SR, and all but one would make it to BR ownership as well. The Bachmann Branchline model of the E4 is just as versatile, featuring diecast metal construction supplemented with high-fidelity injection moulded parts to create a model as strong and capable as its prototype. What’s more, the Branchline E4 has been upgraded for 2025 and now features a Next18 DCC decoder socket and provision for a speaker, allowing SOUND FITTED models to be offered for the first time.

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 2
• Pristine LB&SCR Lined Umber ‘LBSC’ Livery
• Running No. 514
• SOUND FITTED – Fitted with a Zimo MS590N18 DCC Sound Decoder
• Length 149mm (over couplings)

DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL

• Dished Smokebox Door
• Westinghouse Brakes Only
• Screw Reverser
• Cab Roof Mounted Whistle
• Open Coal Rails
• Countersunk Smokebox Rivets
• Countersunk Bufferbeam Rivets
• Smokebox Saddle Mounted Oil Pots

BACHMANN BRANCHLINE LB&SCR E4 CLASS SPECIFICATION

MECHANISM:

• 3-Pole motor
• Electrical pickup from all driving wheels
• Separate metal bearings fitted to each driving axle
• Diecast metal chassis block
• Diecast metal gearbox, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities
• 5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 & NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing
• Sprung rear radial truck
• Detachable coupling pockets to NEM362 standards fitted at each end
• Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater

DETAILING:

• Diecast metal boiler and side tanks, and running plate
• Precision moulded plastic cab and bunker, and smokebox
• Separately applied details including Westinghouse pump and pipework, front splashers, tank filler hatches, safety valves, dome and chimney, smokebox handles, clack valves* and vacuum pipes* (*where applicable)
• Individual metal detail components including handrails, handrail knobs, guard irons, lamp irons and turned metal whistle
• Highly detailed and decorated cab interior including controls, dials, gauges and tool cabinets with separately fitted regulator, reverser and valve wheels
• Running gear detailing includes springs, brakes, sandboxes and sandpipes which are made from metal wire
• Glazed cab front spectacles
• Metal buffers
• Each model supplied with an accessory pack including brake rigging, additional bufferbeam pipework, headcode discs and screwlink couplings

DCC:

• Next18 DCC decoder interface

SOUND:

• Space is provided for a speaker to be fitted along with connection points on the PCB
• SOUND FITTED models include a pre-fitted speaker
• Zimo MS590N18 DCC Sound Decoder fitted to SOUND FITTED versions
• Sound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline E4 using recordings from real locomotives
• SOUND FITTED models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied

LIVERY APPLICATION:

• Authentic liveries applied to all models
• Multiple paint applications employed on each model
• Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing incorporating authentic typefaces, logos and colours

Class & Prototype

Class: London, Brighton & South Coast Railway E4 Class

• Traction: Steam
• Built: 1897-1903
• Total Built: 75

The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway E4 Class were versatile 0-6-2 radial tank locomotives designed by Robert Billinton and built between 1897-1903. These 75 mixed-traffic engines featured 5ft driving wheels and 170 psi boilers, making them ideal for both suburban passenger services and freight duties across the challenging South Coast network. Famous for working the 'Lancing Belle' service and serving as station pilots at London Waterloo, the E4s demonstrated exceptional longevity with some serving over 60 years until 1963. Only one survives in preservation - No. 32473 Birch Grove operates on the Bluebell Railway. Available as ready-to-run models from Bachmann Branchline in multiple authentic liveries including LB&SCR umber, Southern Railway olive green, and British Railways black, the E4 Class offers modellers authentic representation of Southern Railway mixed-traffic operations with excellent operational versatility for layouts featuring suburban passenger services, freight workings, and station pilot duties.

Prototype: 514

• Ordered By: London, Brighton & South Coast Railway
• Built By: London, Brighton & South Coast Railway
• Built At: Brighton
• Built: 03/1901
• Withdrawn: 09/1956
• Length of Service: 55.5 years
• Running Numbers: LB&SCR 514, SR 2514, BR 32514
• Names: Barcombe

Locomotive No. 514 was built by Brighton Works in March 1901. The locomotive worked typical E4 mixed-traffic duties including suburban passenger services, freight work, and branch line operations across the LB&SCR network. A surviving period photograph shows No. 514 in immaculate LB&SCR lined umber livery at West Croydon, representing the railway's distinctive house style introduced by D.E. Marsh in 1906.

Following the 1923 Grouping, No. 514 became Southern Railway 2514 and later British Railways 32514 from 1948. Like most E4 locomotives, it adapted successfully to changing operational patterns, transitioning from suburban passenger work to freight and shunting duties as electrification displaced steam services. After 55 years of reliable service, No. 32514 was withdrawn in September 1956, making it one of the earlier E4 withdrawals compared to the last of the class which survived until June 1963. No. 514 has been preserved in model form by Bachmann Branchline in authentic LB&SCR lined umber livery.

Operator & Livery

Operator: London, Brighton & South Coast Railway

The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (1846-1922) remains one of Britain's most beloved railway companies among modellers and enthusiasts. Famous for William Stroudley's distinctive yellow ochre "Improved Engine Green" livery and iconic A1 "Terrier" tank locomotives, the LB&SCR operated intensive passenger services from London to Sussex seaside resorts. The company pioneered electric lighting in carriages and overhead electrification, while its compact triangular network offers perfect prototype inspiration for model layouts. Following absorption into the Southern Railway in 1923, LB&SCR locomotives continued serving with new numbering systems and gradual livery changes, before entering British Railways service in 1948 with the famous 30000+ number series. Many "Terriers" survived into the 1960s on branch lines, providing modelling opportunities across three distinct eras. With strong preservation heritage through heritage railways like the Bluebell Railway and active support from the Brighton Circle historical society, LB&SCR models benefit from extensive research resources covering the full timeline from Victorian origins through nationalisation.

Livery: Lined Umber

The LB&SCR Lined Umber livery was introduced by Douglas Earle Marsh when he became Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Superintendent in November 1904, replacing Stroudley's famous yellow ochre "Improved Engine Green." Express passenger locomotives were painted in umber (a rich brown colour) edged with a darker shade of umber and lined with black bands having gilt lines either side. Tender sides carried "L B & S C R" in gilt block letters shaded in black, while buffer beams were red with similar lettering for locomotive numbers. Secondary passenger and suburban tank locomotives used similar treatment but with yellow lining instead of gilt. Marsh controversially removed locomotive names from the famous "Terriers," which then carried just "LB&SCR" lettering between 1905-1911, shortened to "LBSC" from 1911 until the Southern Railway grouping in 1923. Though Marsh was reportedly unpopular at Brighton (possibly partly due to removing cherished locomotive names), his umber livery remained standard until the LB&SCR's absorption into the Southern Railway. This livery can be seen today on preserved locomotives such as A1 Terrier No. 662 "Martello," which has been restored in authentic Marsh Umber with "LBSC" lettering. The scheme represented a more sombre, business-like approach compared to Stroudley's distinctive golden liveries, reflecting early 20th-century railway aesthetics.