Hornby R2896XS

Class A4 4-6-2 60001 Sir Ronald Matthews in BR Green with late crest (DCC Sound fitted)

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2896XS

Model details

Tooling date
2004
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Coupling
NEM
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Sound Fitted
Livery
Lined Green with Late Crest
Name
Sir Ronald Matthews
Finish
Pristine
Running number
60001

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)
Total built
35
Tractive effort
35,455 lbf
Build date
1935 to 1938
Builder
LNER Doncaster Works
Locomotive type
Steam
Locomotive class*
London & North Eastern Railway A4
Motive power
Steam
Built
April 1938
Total produced
35

* 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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