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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2731
Model details
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2008
Name
W.P. Allen
Livery
Lined Black with Early Emblem
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Finish
Pristine
Running number
42587
Prototype information
In service until
1967
Main duties
Passenger Services
Tractive effort
24,670 lbf
Wheel configuration
2-6-4T
Operated by
London, Midland & Scottish Railway
British Railways
British Railways
Total built
206
Build date
1935 to 1943
Builder
LMS Derby Works
North British Locomotive Co
North British Locomotive Co
Locomotive type
Steam
Locomotive class*
London, Midland & Scottish Railway 4P (Stanier)
Motive power
Steam
Built
August 1948
Total produced
206
* 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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