{"product_id":"class-7f-2-8-0-no-53809-hueforge","title":"Class 7F 2-8-0 No 53809 Hueforge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Hueforge 3D Art of Class 7F 2-8-0 No 53809.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Model is 170x113mm in size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 53809 steam locomotive is a preserved British 2-8-0 heavy freight engine built in 1925 by the Beyer, Peacock and Company for the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, commonly known as the S\u0026amp;DJR. It is part of the LMS Class 7F, a small class of engines specifically designed to handle the steep gradients and demanding freight work of the S\u0026amp;D route, which ran through hilly country between Bath and Bournemouth. The 7F class locomotives were powerful but compact, using the 2-8-0 wheel arrangement for strong traction while maintaining the axle load limits of the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e When the London, Midland and Scottish Railway absorbed the S\u0026amp;DJR, the engine was renumbered as 53809 under the British Railways system after nationalisation in 1948. It continued to work freight and occasional passenger trains until its withdrawal from service in 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter withdrawal, the locomotive was rescued from Woodham Brothers scrapyard in Barry, South Wales—a site famous for supplying many preserved steam engines. Restoration took place over several years, eventually returning 53809 to full working order. It has since been operated on various heritage railways across the United Kingdom, including the West Somerset Railway, where it has become a popular example of mid-sized freight steam power from the interwar era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Technically, 53809 is fitted with large driving wheels for its type, a wide firebox, and a two-cylinder, simple expansion design that provided a balance between strength and reliability. The locomotive’s deep exhaust beat and muscular profile reflect its role as a mountain-grade workhorse rather than a high-speed express engine. Today, it stands as one of only two surviving members of the S\u0026amp;D 7F class, representing an important chapter in the history of British steam freight operations and the legacy of the Somerset and Dorset line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borishotch Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51900561391959,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/1050\/4791\/files\/538092.jpg?v=1760424452","url":"https:\/\/borishotch-industries.co.uk\/products\/class-7f-2-8-0-no-53809-hueforge","provider":"Borishotch Industries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}