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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R143
RRP
£69.99
Model details
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Livery
Black with Late Crest
Finish
Pristine
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Tooling date
1991
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm) +
Coupling type
Tension lock
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
Fixed
Running number
2857
Prototype information
Builder
GWR Swindon Works
Locomotive type
Steam
Tractive effort
35,380 lbf
Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
British Railways
Wheel configuration
2-8-0
Build date
1903 to 1919
Total built
84
Main duties
Heavy Freight
In service until
1965
Locomotive class*
Great Western Railway 28xx
Motive power
Steam
Built
1905-1919
Total produced
84
* 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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