Hornby R2278M

London & North Eastern Railway A4 2511 "Silver King"

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

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2278M
RRP
£180.00

Model details

Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
Fixed
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Livery
Silver Jubilee
Name
Silver King
Finish
Pristine
Tooling date
1998
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm) +
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Running number
2511

Prototype information

In service until
1966
Main duties
Express Passenger
Wheel configuration
4-6-2
Top speed
90 mph (in regular service)
126.4 mph (maximum recorded)
Tractive effort
35,455 lbf
Total built
35
Build date
1935 to 1938
Locomotive type
Steam
Operated by
LNER
British Railways
Builder
LNER Doncaster Works
Locomotive class*
London & North Eastern Railway A4
Motive power
Steam
Built
1935-19381935
Total produced
35

* 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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