7S-005-010S Sentinel BR Early Crest Departmental No 54 Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound option-set-045 An original Great Northern railway

An original Great Northern railway design

1:72 scale plastic model kit from AIP

The square bodied Mk2 version was produced between 1977 and 1985

A further small Sentinel locomotive named Toby joined the fleet in 1926

7S-005-010S Sentinel BR Early Crest Departmental No 54 Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound option-set-045 An original Great Northern railwayThe Y1 Y3 sentinel was based on the road going lorry, utilising a similar centrally mounted steam tube boiler and chain drive system to the wheels. Whilst not having the greatest turn of speed (approximately 36mph top speed) these small locos proved capable of pulling a constant draw weight and were considered ideal for shunting in yards and providing motive power along smaller branch lines. These quirky little locos were used by all of the big four