The smokebox housed the five-nozzle Lematre blastpipe arranged in a circle within a large-diameter chimney and the locomotives were covered in an air casing. Order value under 100 Royal Mail Signed For 5.95. [58] This resulted in the withdrawal of several unrebuilt locomotives stabled at Exmouth Junction shed in June 1963. The earliest drawings were for a moderately sized 2-6-0 with similarities to the London and North Eastern Railway K4class, which Bulleid had helped design for the West Highland Line when he was Nigel Gresley's assistant. [54] The first locomotive to be rebuilt was No. Compared with the Merchant Navy class, shorter overall length led to shorter frames[7] and reduced the wheelbase to 35ft 6in (10.820m). 199.99. Click & Collect. . Like the Merchant Navy class, they were fitted with a new design of cab front spectacle plates from mid1947 due to poor forward visibility. Eddystone 34028, Back to: LPs, Royal Doulton, Toys & Models Auction. The casing was removed and replaced with conventional boiler cladding, boiler pressure reduced to 250 psi and the chain-driven valve gear was replaced with modified Walschaerts valve gear fitted between the frames. 34045, Glover, F. Graham: 'British Locomotive Design, 19231947' (. [5] Despite electrification plans, the Southern Railway's less heavily used lines in the West Country beyond Salisbury did not merit the cost. The Kan public broadcaster reported Monday that . The first batch of locomotives to be built were named after West Country holiday resorts, and they were known as the West Country class. Available for both RF and RM licensing. Leaks from the oil bath onto the wheels caused oil to splash onto the boiler lagging. In March 1949, British Railways ordered a final 20 from Brighton works despite a pressing need for smaller tank locomotives. Following some adjustment, the ejector improved smoke deflection and fuel consumption, allowing it to steam well with low-grade coal. The first six locomotives were initially fitted with plywood sheeting over the cab-side windows as a wartime material-saving measure, with No. [55] The casing was removed and replaced with conventional boiler cladding, boiler pressure reduced to 250psi (1.72MPa) and the chain-driven valve gear was replaced with modified Walschaerts valve gear fitted both outside as well as between the frames. Two people were injured. Oh the heartache. Allocation of locomotives in service as at 1st of January. Due to the problems experienced with the class, and following the success of the rebuilt Merchant Navy class designed by R. G. Jarvis, British Railways ordered the rebuilding of sixty locomotives to a more conventional design at Eastleigh between 1957 and 1961. Popular user-defined tags for this product: Check out the entire Dovetail Games franchise on Steam. The SR West Country and Battle of Britain classes, collectively known as Light Pacifics or informally as Spam Cans, are air-smoothed 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotives designed for the Southern Railway by its Chief Mechanical Engineer Oliver Bulleid.Incorporating a number of new developments in British steam locomotive technology, they were amongst the first British designs to use welding in the . [6] However, such a design would have been inadequate for the Kent Coast lines, which required a powerful 2-6-2 or 4-6-0 class. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for HORNBY REBUILT WEST COUNTRY BATTLE OF BRITAIN FULL VALVE GEAR SET RODS SCREWS at the best online prices at eBay! Despite these successes, the number of innovations introduced at the same time made the class unreliable and difficult to maintain. Due to problems with some of the new features, such as the Bulleid chain-driven valve gear, sixty locomotives were rebuilt by British Railways during the late 1950s. Jeu: Train simulator, BR Rebuilt West Country & Battle of Britain Class Steam Loco Add-On 34109 Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory and No. [72] The cab side was given a representation of the medal and its ribbon, which was displayed until the engine was withdrawn from service and scrapped in the late 1960s. Hornby R2585 BR 4-6-2 Ottery St.Mary Rebuilt West Country Class DCC Ready 125787328056 The Battle of Britain class also constituted a roving memorial to the fighter pilots who fought during the Battle of Britain, and subsequently the actions of RAF Fighter Command as a whole. Wrenn, OO gauge, W2236 BR green, rebuilt West Country Class 4-6-2 locomotive and tender "Dorchester", no.34042, boxed with instructions, tissue and rings. 34019 and 34036 were converted to oil burning in 1947 but were later reconverted to coal burning. during that conflict. Before the first of the class had been delivered, the order was increased to thirty, with a second batch of ten ordered in 1944. I would welcome any information which I can use to improve the site. SOUTHERN RAILWAY REBUILT WEST CONTRY CLASS 4-6-2 PACIFIC No.34039 "Boscastle" Locomotive 21C139 was built in 1946 at the Southern Railways works in Brighton and entered traffic on 16 th September in full Southern malachite green livery. 34007 Wadebridge (SR 21C107, BR s21C107 & BR 34007), 34010 Sidmouth (SR 21C2110, BR s21C110 & BR 34010), 34016 Bodmin (SR 21C2116, BR sc1C116 & BR 34016), 34023 Blackmoor Vale (SR 21C123 & BR 34023), 34046 Braunton (SR 21C146, BR s21C146 & BR 34046), 34051 Winston Churchill (SR 21C151 & BR 34051), 34053 Sir Keith Park (SR 21C153 & BR 34053), 34058 Sir Frederick Pile (SR 21C158, BR s21C158 & BR 34058), 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair (SR 21C159, BR s21C159 & BR 34059), 34067 Tangmere (SR 21C167, BR s21C167 & BR 34067), 34070 Manston (SR 21C170, BR s21C170 & BR 34070), 280psi superheated Later reduced to 250psi, Adhesion problems. On 20 February 1960, 34084 253 Squadron was hauling a freight when is overran signals at Hither Green and was derailed, falling down an embankments and onto its side. ROLLING 204216090220 [33] The background of the nameplate was usually painted red, though sometimes examples could be found in black if the locomotive works undertaking overhaul of the engine could not locate the correct colour paint.[34]. On 7th March 2015, 34067 Tangmere was hauling a Cathedrals Express charter train operated by West Coast Railways (Bristol Temple Meads to Southend Victoria) that overran a signal at Wooton Bassett, Wiltshire by 700 yards. Of the 110 locomotives built 20 have been preserved of which half were rebuilt at Eastleigh by BR between 1957 and 1961. A senior IDF commander was reportedly attacked by a group of Jewish Israelis, while operating Sunday night near the West Bank settlement of Rimonim. Deliveries from Brighton Works began in 1945 with prototype 21C101 Exeter, and proceeded at the rate of about two locomotives per month. By this stage, the Southern Railway-built locomotives were re-liveried and renumbered from 3400134070. West Country Rebuilt (D&H) Class 37 Diesel (D&H) ESU Decoders. 34084, On 12 December 1960, locomotive No. The small windows on the front face of the cab were redesigned to an angled profile, giving improved visibility to the driver. A circular cast brass plate with a red background on the smokebox door featured the word "Southern" and the date of manufacture. The Pro Range is aimed toward the serious train simulation enthusiast looking for a complex machine to master. The second class was the more imperfect and in-complete, . Hornby Dublo produced diecast metal "rebuilt" West Countries in the 1960s, and those became Triang-Wrenn, and ultimately Wrenn Railways. 34066 Spitfire had failed to see one yellow and one double-yellow "caution" signal in foggy conditions and was travelling too fast to stop when he saw a red signal,[51] and the train crashed into the back of a stationary local train. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. [35] The Bulleid numbering system was temporarily retained on the first seventy locomotives with the addition of an "s" prefix (e.g. [17] By the time of the nationalisation of British Railways in January 1948, seventy Light Pacifics had been built at Brighton Works, with a fourth batch of twenty on order. Over the next decade the revised design was fitted to existing members of the class. 34022, On 2 September 1961, locomotive No. . Save Page Now. Besides, coal shoveling is always synchronized with Aux1, even as a random sound. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. OO Gauge Hornby R3203 BR 4-6-2 Rebuilt West Country Class Loco Okehampton 34013 Great used conditionLooks to have seen very little use from new Ran well on test DCC Ready (NOT fitted) Complete with extras pack Good box. They also ran smoothly at high speed, but they were also beset with the same technical problems of their larger sisters. 34046 & 34067 currently have a valid main line certificate. Seeing this tempts me to sell one. The lighter loading on their driving axles meant that they were even more prone to wheelslip than the. VACUUM CLEANERS, rebuilt and guar., as low at $12.95: also genuine HOOVER factory rebullts at $19.95 and up. The first batch of twenty locomotives was ordered in April 1941, although the changes in design to the Light Pacific arrangement meant that production was delayed until late 1944. EFE/Bachmann E84005 Class 58 58011 BR Railfreight . The first six locomotives were initially fitted with plywood sheeting over the cab-side windows as a wartime material-saving measure, with 21C107 Wadebridge the first to receive glass windows. 21C16621C170 were fitted with TIA ("Traitement Integral Armand") chemical feed-water equipment that precipitated scale-forming constituents in the hard water of southern England into a non-adhesive mud that could be cleared using a manual "blow-down" valve. [70] The rebuilt locomotives retained this classification until all received the classification of 7P6F between November 1957 and November 1961.[71]. Future loco releases may also be supported by this service sheet. 00 gauge Hornby Class 31 TTS sound 'Petroleum' livery. Irish Guards Bust, Cold Cast Bronze Military Statue (#295434310559), Love it, arrived early, can't wait to use them, Labyrinth Gargoyle door knocker - Set (#294307872942). Please select a speaker of your choice from the Speaker menu bar. 34046 'Braunton' 1Z82 Bristol Temple Meads to Canterbury West (15182885018).jpg 4,868 2,734; 4.31 MB. [22] Two of the front route indicator irons (of which there are five) were originally located on the smoke deflectors, which meant that the indicator discs stood proud of the casing. The first rebuilt member of the class to be released from Eastleigh was 35018 British India Line in 1956. [18] Before the first of the class had been delivered, the order was increased to thirty, with a second batch of ten ordered in September 1944. Enter up to 375 characters to add a description to your widget: Copy and paste the HTML below into your website to make the above widget appear. FOR SALE! In 1948 . The smokebox housed the five-nozzle Lematre blastpipe arranged in a circle within a large-diameter chimney. To view reviews within a date range, please click and drag a selection on a graph above or click on a specific bar. The members of the class were named after West Country locations, the West Country class, and also after RAF air squadrons, fighters and personalities involved with the RAF and its war effort, the Battle of Britain class. Hornby R4794. 34066 and No. [57] However the Walschaerts valve gear made the rebuilds heavier and prone to hammerblow on the track, a complaint that was not evident with the original design. [8] Deliveries from Brighton works began in May 1945 with prototype No. "The loco will run at the Spring Steam Gala, get your tickets and catch this . No stamp on inside of box lid. Bulleid designed a reduced capacity tender based upon the Merchant Navy version. In the event neither happened and neither looked out for the aspect of the signals. Maunsell Brake Third Class 45.00 Add to basket; Hornby R4796A. You can use this widget-maker to generate a bit of HTML that can be embedded in your website to easily allow customers to purchase this game on Steam. The class also began to be used on Continental Boat Trains to and from Dover and Folkestone once these were resumed in 1946. There was much experimentation in order to resolve this problem, with varying degrees of success. The later engines built from 1946 onwards were intended for service on the Eastern Section. Maintenance problems. "Padstow"went for 360! Based at the Spa Valley Railway as a resident locomotive. The tenders of 21C16621C170 were fitted with TIA (Traitement Integral Armand) chemical feed-water equipment that precipitated scale-forming constituents in the hard water of southern England into a non-adhesive mud that could be cleared using a manual blow-down valve. The success of the modification programme for the Merchant Navy class was also to influence the design of the future modification of 60 West Country and Battle of Britain class. Maunsell Brake Third Class 45.00 Add to basket; Hornby . Because of the good route availability the locomotives could be used on non-electrified lines between London and Brighton. Had it not been for Woodham Brothers' scrapyard in Barry, South Wales, no rebuilt Light Pacifics would have been preserved. The SR West Country and Battle of Britain classes, collectively known as Light Pacifics or informally as Spam Cans, are air-smoothed 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotives designed for the Southern Railway by its Chief Mechanical Engineer Bulleid. 34095, 34097, 34099, 34101-2 and 34104 were built at Eastleigh, Bournemouth and Stewarts Lane sheds were closed September 1963, Exmouth Junction was transferred to Western Region control in September 1963. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. They were designed to be lighter in weight than their sister locomotives, the Merchant Navy class, to permit use on a wider variety of routes, including in the south-west of England and the Kent coast. Order value 501 - 999 Guaranteed Next Day 14.95 Auction 09.10.2018 9 Oct 2018 . [10] Eleven of the surviving engines are named after West Country locations in the South of England and the remaining nine after RAF Squadrons or significant persons, including Prime Minister Winston Churchill. On 2 September 1961, 34045 Ottery St Mary was derailed by trap points at Bournemouth Central, Hampshire. 34064 Fighter Command, which was fitted with a Giesl ejector in 1962 on the grounds that a desired spark arrestor would "suffocate" an ordinary blastpipe. The report on the disaster indicated that with the signals concerned being on the right hand side of the train, it was necessary, because of the limited visibility from the left hand side of a steam locomotive, for either the fireman to observe those signals (but with the driver being responsible for asking him to do so) or for the driver to cross over the footplate from his left hand driving position to observe them from the other side. [63] All but one of the class in preservation were built at Brighton Works, the exception being 34101 Hartland which was built at Eastleigh Works. To people who value knowledge, dummies is the platform that makes learning anything easy because it transforms the hard-to-understand into easy-to-use. The exhaust problem was never adequately resolved, and smoke continued to beat down onto the casing while moving, obscuring the drivers vision. BR 4-6-2 WEST COUNTRY CLASS + PULLMAN COACHES STORAGE BOX FOR HORNBY 00 GAUGE. VACUUM CLEANERSEureka. [21] Also at this time Brighton works staff were embroiled in the difficulties associated with Bulleid's experimental and problematic Leader class. I have pristine rebuilt "Padstow" in as new condition. Hornby West Country Class. Later batches were used on cross-country services such as the Brighton to Bournemouth, Cardiff and Plymouth trains or the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway trains from Bournemouth to Wells and Bath. 21C101 Exeter, and proceeded at the rate of about two locomotives per month. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for HORNBY R2609 REBUILT WEST COUNTRY 34098 TEMPLECOMBE WEATHERED DCC READY at the best online prices at eBay! All rights reserved. Southern Locomotives Ltd. - owners of 34010, 34028, 34053, 34070 and 34072. Read more about it in the. The completion of the final locomotive, 34110 66 Squadron, in January 1951 was delayed for several months pending consideration of proposals from British Railways management for a major modification to a standard two-cylinder design without the chain-driven valve gear, but the locomotive entered service as Bulleid intended. They represented a publicity success for the Southern Railway, with the West Country class highlighting the names of places served by the Southern Railway, while the Battle of Britain locomotives constituted a roving memorial to the fighter pilots who fought during the Battle of Britain, and the actions of RAF Fighter Command as a whole. Model Specification. Media in category "BR rebuilt West Country class 34046 Braunton". [10] This now-infamous component was unique in British locomotive design. The final example, 35028 Clan Line, was completed in 1960. [13] In between, the casing was supported by channel-section steel crinolines (strengtheners used to maintain the shape) attached to the frames. In 1948 the tender design was enlarged to provide a water capacity of 5,500-imperial-gallon (25,000L; 6,610USgal). The most notable was on No. [17] Four train-brake vacuum reservoirs of cylindrical construction were grouped on the tank top, behind the coal space. ss-298c-w-country-374 (1).pdf. [1][2], List of SR West Country and Battle of Britain class locomotives, West Country and Battle of Britain classes, Bulleid Society: WC/BB locomotive summary, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_SR_West_Country_and_Battle_of_Britain_class_locomotives&oldid=1103775215. Hornby R3203 Br 4-6-2 Rebuilt West Country Class Loco 34013 Okehampton. The completion of the final locomotive, No. Below are the names and numbers of the steam locomotives that comprised the Bulleid light pacifics, the West Country and Battle of Britain classes of locomotives that ran on the British Southern Railway network. Incorporating a number of new developments in British steam locomotive technology, they were amongst the first British designs to use welding in the construction process, and to use steel fireboxes, which meant that components could be more easily constructed under wartime austerity and post-war economy.[2]. Incorporating a number of new developments in British steam locomotive technology, they were amongst the first British designs to use welding in the . [10] The footplate was entirely enclosed, improving crew working conditions in winter. Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. Hornby Merchant Navy Class. The SR West Country and Battle of Britain classes, collectively known as Light Pacifics or informally as Spam Cans, are air-smoothed 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotives designed for the Southern Railway by its Chief Mechanical Engineer Oliver Bulleid. The result of the delay in completing was that the squadron crest for 66 Squadron was never made, as the manufacturer had retired during the intervening period. 34110 66 Squadron. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "rebuiltwestcountryclass" Flickr tag. A total of 110locomotives were constructed between 1945 and 1950, named after West Country resorts or Royal Air Force (RAF) and other subjects associated with the Battle of Britain. Furthermore, our projects offer features such as. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. The original nameplate and crest were recovered and displayed in the entrance hall of ROC Headquarters at RAF Bentley Priory until 1996 when they were transferred to the RAF Museum at Hendon. Other train collectables are being listed. The Southern Railway-built batches had a narrow 8ft 6in footplate due to the width-restricted Hastings Line between Tonbridge and Hastings but these were never used on this duty and the cab was widened to 9ft on the British Railways batch. Graham Farish and Dapol produce ready-to-run models in N gauge. 34066 Spitfire but these plans never went through and were later scrapped. Rebuilt West Country Class: Rebuilt Battle of Britain Class: Locomotives built with 8ft 6in wide cabs: SR No: BR No . Barnstaple 34005, in lined green livery. Hornby Rebuilt West Country Class. Rebuilt West Country class 34100 at Dorchester (1966).JPG 1,840 1,232; 789 KB. [36] Thus 66 Squadron was the only Battle of Britain class member not to have a crest. I managed to get hold of the works drawings ahead of some of the preservation societies. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 34110 66 Squadron, in January 1951 was delayed for several months pending consideration of proposals from British Railways management for a major modification to a standard two-cylinder design without the chain-driven valve gear,[21] but the locomotive entered service as Bulleid intended. Thomas Muir The Saved & The Forgotten Four. Sell a loco?!!! VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Although Bulleid built two prototype electric locomotives in 1941, these were, as yet, unproven, and freight haulage would be undertaken by steam traction for the foreseeable future. [12] Over the next decade the revised design was fitted to existing members of the class. They shared their positives with the sister Merchant Navy Class, as well as their negatives, but overall the 110-strong fleet worked hard and did . [10] The entire system was in a sealed oil bath, another unique design, that provided constant lubrication to the moving parts. 8.95 postage. C, Static exhibit. The first three supplied power to the Arab water-mills whose ruins still stand in the river-bed; the fourth, against the embankment on the far side, propelled the paddles of the giant wooden noria, now rebuilt - the water-wheel whose circumference was fitted with clay jars that filled up below the surface and emptied into an aqueduct next to . By the time the first fifteen had entered traffic a further order of fifteen was placed, with these entering service between June and October 1946. Other early withdrawals included 34109 Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory which had only travelled 162,000 miles in the three and a half years since its rebuilding. [12] They were introduced in Britain in 1934 with the Gresley-designed Cock o' the North. By the time the first fifteen had entered traffic a further order of fifteen was placed, with these entering service in 1946. Hornby R2585 BR 4-6-2 125787328056 As a result, many exist in private collections, and several have been seen at auction, selling for several thousands of pounds. The report ascribed blame to the driver, but recommended that the class be fitted with wider windscreens to improve visibility, noting that in fog with less than 80 yards visibility the three signals involved would not be visible at all from the drivers side of the footplate; however, it noted that even from a Schools class locomotive with its much smaller boiler, it would be unlikely that these signals could be seen from the drivers side in the dense foggy conditions of the incident. [18] A few members of this class were considered candidates for preservation, most notably No. Estimate. Close attention was paid to the ergonomics of the cab, which was designed with the controls required for operation grouped according to the needs of both driver and fireman, thus promoting safe operation. [23] Another modification was the reduction of boiler pressure to 250psi (1.72MPa) to reduce maintenance costs. [6], At the same time, there would be a continuing need for fast freight locomotives, capable of operating on both electrified and non-electrified routes, without impeding the intensive use of the system by passenger trains. Rebuilt West Country Class 4-6-2 34026 "Yes Tor" in BR Green with late crest OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Add to wishlist. [17] From this batch onwards, traction was improved by the addition of steam sanding to the front driving wheel, with covers added to protect the motion from sand falling from the filler pipes. Crazy. The electrification of the Chatham Main Line to Dover and Ramsgate in 1959 deprived the class of some of its work, as did the transfer of the lines west of Salisbury to the Western Region in 1962. s21C101). Stock photos, 360 images, vectors and videos . Locomotive GC-VGC, damage to rear vacuum pipe on tender. [2] By the winter of 1945, there was a more pressing need for them on Kent Coast services. (Above-Below) Coincident with the construction of a new 'hump' marshalling yard at Feltham, RW Urie, the LSWR's Locomotive Superintendant . 40-60 However the Walschaerts valve gear made the rebuilds heavier and prone to hammerblow on the track, a complaint that was not evident with the original design. Wrenn Railways OO gauge BR rebuilt West Country Class 4-6-2 locomotive (W2235). C, Operational; returned to working order in 2017 after a seven year overhaul, East Lancashire Railway. "Westward Ho' 34036. Sign in to add this item to your wishlist, follow it, or mark it as ignored. The Southern Railway number adapted the UIC classification system where "2" and "1" refer to the number of un-powered leading and trailing axles respectively, and "C" refers to the number of driving axles, in this case three. 34046 'Braunton' 1Z82 Bristol Temple Meads to Canterbury West (15366301731).jpg 4,889 3,387; 5.59 MB. This defaults to your Review Score Setting. Two of the front route indicator irons (of which there are five) were originally located on the smoke deflectors, which meant that the indicator discs stood proud of the casing. Machines rebuilt at lowest prices. HORNBY REBUILT VERSION West Country Battle Of Britain G Chassis Spares Repairs - EUR 24,86. They also formed an important part of the West-ern Church's law during the first millennium and influenced, in no small way, . [56], The rebuilding solved most of the maintenance problems whilst retaining the excellent features of the original design. By the end of the year ten had been withdrawn, including the 12year-old 34110 66 Squadron, having travelled only 600,000 miles. [60][61], Twenty Light Pacifics still exist, in varying states of preservation: [62] two were acquired directly from BR for preservation, 34023 Blackmoor Vale & 34051 Winston Churchill; the other eighteen being purchased from Barry Scrapyard. On both DC and DCC power input. Well packaged excellent transaction & service. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. This was done on the basis that the locomotives would be in service until 1987 which proved to be a false justification. [59] Most of the unrebuilt locomotives were withdrawn over the next three years but seven survived until 1967 and the end of steam on the Southern Region. Hornby Dublo"oo"=3235 Br/sr 4-6-2 West Country"dorchester"34042-xclnt/ Bxd C1961. [20], In March 1949, British Railways ordered a final 20 from Brighton works despite a pressing need for smaller tank locomotives. The inner and outer Belpaire firebox was also smaller than the Merchant Navy class[9] also constructed using welded steel. Today in Naval History - Naval / Maritime Events in History 23rd of March please use the following link and you will find the details and all events of this day . . This imbalance was rectified by building forty-one examples of the LMS Fairburn 2-6-4T for the Southern Region. Hornby Battle Of Britain Class. The rapid onset of the 1955 Modernisation Plan during the early 1960s meant that the remaining fifty locomotives were not rebuilt, and continued in as-built condition until withdrawal. As with the Merchant Navy class, electric lighting was provided on both locomotive and footplate, powered by a steam-powered generator below the footplate. [17], As with the Merchant Navy class, they were fitted with a new design of cab front spectacle plates from mid1947 due to poor forward visibility. According to Creer it was intended to be an aid in cleaning the locomotive with carriage washers to reduce labour requirements during the post-war period,[12] whereas Bradley asserts that the intention was to lift the steam and exhaust gases away from the cab. Was this article helpful? 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