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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2727
Model details
Tooling date
2007
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Diecast
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Interior lighting
No
Directional lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Lined Green with Late Crest
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Coupling
NEM
Prototype information
In service until
1965
Main duties
Express Passenger
Operated by
London, Midland & Scottish Railway
British Railways
British Railways
Wheel configuration
4-6-0
Locomotive type
Steam
Rebuilt by
Derby Works
Crewe Works
Crewe Works
Rebuild dates
1946 to 1949
Total rebuilt
18
Tractive effort
29,570 lbf
Locomotive class*
London, Midland & Scottish Railway 6P Patriot (Rebuilt)
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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