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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2309
Model details
Tooling date
2003
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
Ringfield
DCC status
No
Livery
Blue
Name
King George VI
Finish
Pristine
Running number
6028
Prototype information
In service until
1962
Main duties
Express Passenger
Operated by
GWR, British Railways
Wheel configuration
4-6-0
Locomotive type
Steam
Builder
GWR Swindon Works
Build date
1927-1936
Total built
31
Locomotive class*
Great Western Railway 6000 "King"
Motive power
Steam
Built
July 1930
Total produced
31
* 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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