C046 Kitmaster Stephensons Rocket Static Locomotive Kit Weathering locomotives often needed to be

locomotives often needed to be turned because many steam engines were designed to run optimally in one direction

Many Y1’s and Y3’s were produced and continued to provide service until their phased withdrawal over the 1940’s and 1950’s

WIDTH 62mm

Separately applied fittings include:

C046 Kitmaster Stephensons Rocket Static Locomotive Kit Weathering locomotives often needed to beInitially known as the Premium Locomotive Engine, design and development work on the locomotive took place at Robert Stephenson & Co's Newcastle factory and while George Stephenson is acknowledged as the engineer responsible for Rocket, much of the work was carried out by his son Robert, in conjunction with his draftsman George Phipps and Works Manager William Hutchinson. Rocket was completed to Robert Stephenson's satisfaction on September 2, 1829