Hornby R2721

Class A4 4-6-2 60018 Sparrow Hawk in BR Green with late crest

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2721

Model details

Tooling date
2004
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Interior lighting
No
Directional lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Coupling
NEM
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Livery
Lined Green with Late Crest
Name
Sparrow Hawk
Finish
Pristine
Running number
LNER 4463, LNER 18, BR 60018

Prototype information

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