Bring a remarkable piece of Great Western Railway history to your model railway with the beautifully detailed GWR Saint Class No. 2999 ‘Lady of Legend’. Produced in 1:76 scale OO Gauge, this highly detailed locomotive recreates the famous steam engine rebuilt by the Great Western Society to represent the long-lost Saint Class locomotives that disappeared from British railways by 1953.

As no original Saint Class locomotive survived into preservation, GWR ‘Hall’ Class No. 4942 Maindy Hall was acquired from Barry Scrapyard in 1974 and painstakingly rebuilt over several decades to recreate a genuine Saint Class locomotive. Following years of dedicated restoration work, No. 2999 ‘Lady of Legend’ successfully steamed for the first time at Didcot Railway Centre in 2019, bringing the historic Saint Class back to life.

This precision OO Gauge model captures the elegant lines and classic Great Western styling of the locomotive, featuring fine detailing, sprung metal buffers, NEM couplings, and a 21-pin DCC-ready socket for easy HM7000 or DCC decoder installation.

Perfect for collectors, railway enthusiasts, and Great Western Railway fans.

Suitable for ages 14 and up.

Key Features

• GWR Saint Class No. 2999 ‘Lady of Legend’ steam locomotive
• Detailed 1:76 scale OO Gauge model
• Represents the famous reconstructed Saint Class locomotive
• Authentic Great Western Railway livery and detailing
• DCC Ready with 21-pin decoder socket
• Compatible with HM7000 decoder upgrades
• Finely detailed bodywork and running gear
• Sprung metal buffers for enhanced realism
• NEM couplings fitted
• Suitable for Radius 2 curves
• Ideal for GWR-themed railway layouts and collections
• Suitable for ages 14+

Historical Background

No original GWR Saint Class locomotives survived into preservation, with the last examples withdrawn in 1953. To preserve this important chapter of railway history, the Great Western Society purchased Hall Class locomotive No. 4942 Maindy Hall and undertook a decades-long reconstruction project. Completed in 2019, No. 2999 ‘Lady of Legend’ now stands as a remarkable recreation of the famous Saint Class and a tribute to the engineering legacy of the Great Western Railway.

Technical Specifications

• Scale: 1:76 OO Gauge
• Class: Saint Class
• Operator: GWR
• Designer: GWR
• DCC Status: DCC Ready (21-pin Socket)
• Minimum Curve: Radius 2
• Couplings: NEM Couplings
• Buffers: Sprung Metal Buffers
• Length: 25.4 cm
• Height: 5.5 cm
• Width: 3.5 cm