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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2881
Model details
Tooling date
2009
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
Fixed
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Based on preserved
No
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Livery
Lined Black
Finish
Pristine
Prototype information
Tractive effort
25,455 lbf
Wheel configuration
4-6-0
Operated by
LMS
British Railways
British Railways
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
In service until
1968
Surviving locos
18
Total built
842
Build date
1934 - 1951
Builder
LMS Crewe
Derby & Horwich Works
Vulcan Foundry
Armstrong Whitworth
Derby & Horwich Works
Vulcan Foundry
Armstrong Whitworth
Locomotive type
Steam
Locomotive class*
London, Midland & Scottish Railway 5MT "Black Five"
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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