Hornby R1214

East Coast Express Train Set

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1957 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Many of the B17 locomotive class were named after football clubs and invariably held a special place in the hearts of local communities associated with a football club of the same name. On many occasions local football supporters were conveyed to the "away" match by their namesake engine, usually cleaned and polished to pristine condition for the day's outing.

This set is representative of just such a typical East Coast Express train and would have been a familiar sight on the Eastern Region of British Railways during the mid to late 1950s. The track circuit in this set can be extended to fully complete the included MidiMat layout by using additional track and accessory packs, creating an exciting and fully functioning model railway.

What's in the box?

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R1214
RRP
£174.99
Release date
October 2018

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Gauge
OO
Coupling
NEM
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Lined Green with Early Emblem
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Name
West Ham United
Running number
61672

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
B17 Class
Wheel arrangement
4-6-0
Designer
Nigel Gresley
Coach type
British Railways Mark 1
Operator
British Railways
Motive power
Steam
Built
1928-1937
Total produced
73

* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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