Hornby R1254M

GWR Freight Train Set

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

For the many small communities that relied on the transportation of aggregates, ore, slate and coal to and from the coast, the rural railways of the West Country and Wales were the only reliable link to the outside world. Many of these freight lines, originally built by private subscription, were later used for passenger traffic, using older coaching stock that was handed down from the busier lines. Many of the station stops were little more than wayside halts, lacking goods yards with a suitable crane to offload material and so a small railway crane would often be attached to the train for this purpose.

This set includes an 0-6-0 Pannier Tank locomotive with a selection of rolling stock that was typical for the period, running on a track circuit and siding that can be extended to fully complete an engaging layout on the included 1600mm x 1180mm TrakMat.

What's in the box!?

Rolling Stock: GWR Class 2721 0-6-0PT; GWR Ore Wagon, 10 Ton Crane; GWR Four Wheel Coach & GWR 'Toad' Brake Van.

Track & Accessories: 3rd Radius Starter Oval, with Track Pack A (includes point and buffer); Train Controller (R7229); Wall Plug Transformer (P9000W); Power Connecting Track (R8206); Hornby MidiMat (1600 x 1180mm) Re-Railer.

This Hornby Train Set is based on a Railroad specification. Railroad models are carefully designed to be less easily damaged yet maintaining attractive detailing and accurate liveries. 

More details about our Railroad range can be found here: Railroad (hornby.com)

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R1254M
RRP
£157.99
Release date
2020

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 4-pin socket
Finish
Painted
Gauge
OO
Livery
GWR green
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Colour
Green
Power pickup
All wheels
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Tooling date
2012
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
Fixed
Coupling type
Tension lock
Motor
Type 7
Passenger figures
No
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Realistic load
No
Running number
2733

Prototype information

Total built
80
In service until
1950
Wheel configuration
0-6-0PT
Build date
1897 to 1901
Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
Main duties
Passenger services
Tractive effort
Unknown
Locomotive type
Steam
Locomotive class*
Class 2721 GWR pannier
Operator
GWR
Wheel arrangement
0-6-0PT
Designer
William Dean
Built
1897 to 1901
Built by
GWR Swindon Works
Motive power
Steam
Total produced
80
Coach type
Great Western Railway 4 Wheel

* 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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