Last Updated: 16 June 2025

This guide covers the following models:

  • Union Mills Class Q2 3454 in LNER Black

Union Mills Tender Drive Conversion

Most Union Mills locos have the same tender drive arrangement. The photos below show conversion of a Q2 model by mounting a hard-wired ESU LokPilot 5 decoder on top of the motor. For full step-by-step instructions, follow the T9 guide, as the steps are the same.

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