Hornby R2798

Class A4 4-6-2 60027 Merlin in BR Experimental Purple - Limited edition for Modelfair.com

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2798
RRP
£130.00

Model details

Tooling date
2004
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Interior lighting
No
Directional lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Coupling
NEM
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Livery
Experimental Purple
Name
Merlin
Finish
Pristine
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Running number
LNER 4486, LNER 27, BR 60027

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
March 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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