Scan of casting B74   Scan of casting B71   Scan of casting B60
CAST IRON WHEEL CASTINGS
for BR 4-6-2 Britannia and Duke and for the 4-6-0 class 5MT at 7 mm/ft

4-6-2 sets consist of 4 x B74 leading, 6 x B71 driving and 8 x B60 trailing and tender wheels.
4-6-0 sets consist of 4 x B74 leading, 6 x B71 driving and 6 x B60 tender wheels.

Links:   Home. Casting prices and stock:   B60, B71, B74.   Wheel data:   B60, B71, B74.   BR loco sets price list.

Full size for 103 dpi screens.   Bare weights: Brit: c. 480 gr., 5MT 440 gr.

The prototype driving wheel weights are surface mounted plates, and are not cast in.
Dimensions from No 70013 measured at Bressingham in 1995

Tyre widths for 'Dead' Scale modellers:
Bogies, 5½″ = 4.37 mm. (Works drawing).
Drivers, 5½″ = 4.37 mm. (Own measurement, preserved loco).

Photo of prototype driving wheel
You should expect to skim the tops of the driving wheel spokes near the hub.


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15 June 2021.