Hornby R2973M

Class A4 4-6-2 Mallard 4468 in LNER Blue - Legends Series

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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
R2973M
RRP
£69.99

Model details

Coupling type
Tension lock
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Name
Mallard
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Coupling
NEM
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2008
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Garter Blue
Coupling mount
NEM pocket (rear), non-NEM frame mounted (front)
Running number
4468

Prototype information

Main duties
Express Passenger
Locomotive type
Steam
Operated by
LNER
British Railways
Total built
35
Tractive effort
35,455 lbf
Wheel configuration
4-6-2
Top speed
90 mph (in regular service)
126.4 mph (maximum recorded)
Builder
LNER Doncaster Works
Build date
1935 to 1938
In service until
1966
Locomotive class*
London & North Eastern Railway A4
Motive power
Steam
Built
March 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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