Hornby R2178B

Class N2 0-6-2T 69506 in BR Black

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2178B
RRP
£51.00
Release date
2000

Model details

Finish
Pristine
Livery
Lined Black with Late Crest
DCC status
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Based on preserved
No
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Tooling date
1982
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
Non-NEM socket
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
DCC
DCC Ready

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Steam
Builder
Doncaster Works
North British locomotive Co
Beyer, Peacock & Co
Yorkshire Engine Co
Hawthorn, Leslie & Co
Build dates
1920 to 1929
Total built
107
Tractive effort
19,945 lbf
Wheel configuration
0-6-2T
Operated by
Great Northern Railway
London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways
Main duties
Suburban Passenger
In service until
1962
Locomotive class*
Great Northern Railway Class N2
Motive power
Steam

* 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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