This is a superb example of the Very Rare Wrenn W2279/5P 2-6-4 Tank Locomotive, in B.R. Black. Running number is 80151 and has the early BR crest The W2297/5P was only issued as a 5 Pole version. Production figures indicate that only 94 of these were manufactured 1991/2 before Wrenn, Basildon closure. This particular example shown is from the 1992 build. As with all Period 4 Wrenn Locomotives it has "metal rimmed" bogie wheels, with all transfers in place and minimum layout use if any.
The Tank Locomotive comes complete in a Period 4 box, and includes tissue, packing rings, and blue Instruction Manual. The stamp on the bottom of the inner box is "Packer No 2 290792" indicating 29th week, 7th month, 1992 as date of original Wrenn, Basildon issue. .
Overall Condition Locomotives/Boxes is " near mint to mint " for their age.
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