New to the NCB in September 1954, 3823 was allocated to the North West division, initially at Walkden Railways in Lancashire. It was fitted with a Giesl ejector and underfeed stoker sometime in 1966 before transferring to Bickerhsaw Colliery in Leigh and allocated the rather catchy number 63/000/432. Here it worked until withdrawal in 1983 although for the last couple of years carried the unofficial name of 'Fred' chalked on the tank sides, along with a locally made squared Giesl ejector. Warrior was sold into preservation in 1984 to the Dean Forest Railway but has not run yet.
- Highly detailed 0-6-0ST OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track
- Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd radius set track)
- RP25-110 profile 00 gauge wheels
- Coreless motor with flywheel geared for maximum performance and slow speed running
- Die-cast metal chassis and pickups to all wheels.
- Next18 DCC ready or ESU LokSound V5 sound fitted, slot mounted in smokebox
- PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
- Two quality sugar cube speakers contained in sound capsule located for best possible sound.
- Small, flexible neck NEM coupler mounts set at correct height, with mini-tension-lock couplers.
- Brake rigging factory fitted
- Brake blocks aligned with wheels
- Scale width wire handrails and sand pipes
- Fully detailed cab interior with twin LED pulsing/steady Firebox glow
- Etched metal/plastic detail parts, including grab handles, steps, pipework, lamp irons etc.
- Sliding roof ventilator
- Etched metal pre-painted name plates and works plates.
- Fully sprung metal buffers, factory-installed pipework and screw/3 link couplings
- Magnetically removable smoke box door for DCC decoder access