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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2822
Release date
2009
Model details
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Chassis construction
Diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Livery
Lined Green with Early Emblem
Name
Earl Cairns
Finish
Pristine
Tooling date
2010
Running number
5053
Prototype information
In service until
1965
Main duties
Express Passenger
Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
British Railways
Wheel configuration
4-6-0
Total built
171
Tractive effort
31,625 lbf
Builder
GWR/ BR Swindon Works
Build date
1923 to 1950
Locomotive type
Steam
Locomotive class*
Great Western Railway 4073 "Castle"
Motive power
Steam
Built
August 1948
Total produced
171
* 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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