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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2986
Model details
Tooling date
2010
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Chassis construction
Diecast
Livery
BR green with early emblem
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Interior lighting
No
Directional lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Name
Taunton Castle
Finish
Pristine
Running numbers
BR 7036, W15060, W15062, W34249
Prototype information
Build date
1923 to 1950
Wheel configuration
4-6-0
In service until
1965
Total built
171
Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
British Railways
Main duties
Express Passenger
Tractive effort
31,625 lbf
Locomotive type
Steam
Builder
GWR/ BR Swindon Works
Class
Great Western Railway 4073 "Castle"
Motive power
Steam
Built
August 1950
Coach type
British Railways Mark 1
TOPS classification
(CK) Composite Corridor
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