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Hornby R2915

28xx Class 2-8-0 2818 in GWR green (as preserved at NRM)

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Livery and condition as preserved - eras show both original and preservation era, where applicable.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2915

Model details

Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Directional lighting
No
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Green
Tooling date
2010
Features
Based on preserved

Prototype information

Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
Main duties
Heavy Freight
In service until
1965
Wheel configuration
2-8-0
Build date
1903 to 1919
Total built
84
Tractive effort
35,380 lbf
Locomotive type
Steam
Builder
GWR Swindon Works
Locomotive class*
Great Western Railway 2800
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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