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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
R2549
Model details
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2006
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Passenger figures
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Based on preserved
No
Directional lighting
No
Coupling
NEM
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Lined Apple Green
Prototype information
Main duties
Express Passenger
In service until
1966
Operated by
London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways
British Railways
Wheel configuration
4-6-2
Tractive effort
29,835 lbf
Total built
52
Build date
1922
Builder
Doncaster Works
Locomotive type
Steam
Locomotive class*
London & North Eastern Railway A1 (Gresley)
Motive power
Steam
* 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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