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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2530
Model details
Tooling date
2005
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Name
King William III
Livery
Lined Green with Late Crest
Finish
Pristine
Running number
6007
Prototype information
In service until
1962
Main duties
Express Passenger
Operated by
GWR, British Railways
Wheel configuration
4-6-0
Total built
31
Build date
1927-1936
Builder
GWR Swindon Works
Locomotive type
Steam
Locomotive class*
Great Western Railway 6000 "King"
Motive power
Steam
Built
March 1936
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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