Hornby R2909

Class A4 4-6-2 60009 Union of South Africa in BR Green with late crest - Ltd Edition of 1000. Commonwealth Collection

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

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2909

Model details

Tooling date
2004
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Livery
Lined Green with Late Crest
Name
Union of South Africa
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling
NEM
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Running number
60009

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
June 1937
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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