Hornby R2247

London & North Eastern Railway A4 60019 "Bittern" British Railways

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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
R2247
RRP
£75.00

Model details

Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Interior lighting
No
Directional lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Motor
Ringfield
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
DCC status
No
Livery
Lined Green with Late Crest
Name
Bittern
Finish
Pristine
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
Fixed
Tooling date
1998
Running number
LNER 4464, LNER 19, BR 60019

Prototype information

Main duties
Express Passenger
Operated by
LNER
British Railways
Top speed
90 mph (in regular service)
126.4 mph (maximum recorded)
Total built
35
Build date
1935 to 1938
Wheel configuration
4-6-2
Locomotive type
Steam
Tractive effort
35,455 lbf
In service until
1966
Builder
LNER Doncaster Works
Locomotive class*
London & North Eastern Railway A4
Motive power
Steam
Built
December 1937

* 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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