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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
R2552
Model details
Tooling date
2009
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Name
City of Leeds
Livery
Maroon
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Coupling
NEM
Finish
Pristine
Running number
46248
Prototype information
Main duties
Express Passenger
In service until
1964
Operated by
London, Midland & Scottish Railway
British Railways
British Railways
Wheel configuration
4-6-2
Tractive effort
40,000 lbf
Total built
38 Total
(33 Built Streamlined - later removed)
(33 Built Streamlined - later removed)
Locomotive type
Steam
Builder
LMS Crewe Works
Build date
1937 to 1948
Locomotive class*
London, Midland & Scottish Railway 8P Coronation
Motive power
Steam
Built
August 1948
Total produced
38
* 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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