Hornby R2979

West Coast Railways Pullman with 4-6-0 Black 5 44932 and 3 pullman cars Bassenthwaite, Buttermere, Rydal Water

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2979

Model details

Tooling date
2004
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Non-NEM socket
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Livery
BR plain black
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Name
W.P. Allen
Finish
Pristine
Passenger figures
No
Interior lighting
No
Directional lighting
No
Running number
44932

Prototype information

Surviving locos
18
In service until
1968
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Operated by
LMS
British Railways
Wheel configuration
4-6-0
Tractive effort
25,455 lbf
Build date
1934 - 1951
Builder
LMS Crewe
Derby & Horwich Works
Vulcan Foundry
Armstrong Whitworth
Locomotive type
Steam
Total built
842
Class
London, Midland & Scottish Railway 5MT "Black Five"
Motive power
Steam
Built
August 1948
Total produced
842
Coach type
British Railways Mark 2

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