Hornby R2302

London & North Eastern Railway A4 60009 "Union of South Africa" British Railways Green

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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
R2302
RRP
£89.00

Model details

Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Interior lighting
No
Directional lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
DCC status
No
Livery
Lined Green with Late Crest
Name
Osprey, Union of South Africa
Finish
Pristine
Motor
Ringfield
Coupling mount
Fixed
Tooling date
1998
Running number
LNER 4488, LNER 9, BR 60009

Prototype information

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