Hornby R30009

London Carriers International, Sentinel, 0-4-0, 'Jean' - Era 8

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Founded as Ally & MacLellan, Glasgow in 1875 and then later known as the Sentinel Waggon Works Ltd, the company went through various place and name changes until in 1957 Sentinal (Shrewsbury) Ltd was obtained by Rolls-Royce. At that time Sentinel were producing steam locomotives and lorries, but the manufacturing of these vehicles ceased in 1958. In 1959, Sentinel produced a prototype diesel shunter which was operated on the military controlled Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway. In total 17 were produced and operated quite successfully during that year.

1963 saw the introduction of the 34 ton chain drive 4 wheel Rolls-Royce diesel powered Sentinel shunter rated at 233 bhp which was later uprated to 255bhp. As time progressed the design was modified with all manner of variations, including 6 and 8 wheel coupled locomotives which found service in collieries, dockyards, quarries and foundries, with others being exported and operated on Portuguese Railways.

Over the years, as these locomotives were retired, many found their way on to preserved railways where they continue to provide stalwart service. This locomotive has had various roles and owners over the years before ending up in the hands of London Carriers International, based at Paddock Wood in Kent. London Carriers International operated a large rail fitted warehouse and used their sentinel to move goods dropped off by BR trains into and around the ½ mile long building. Supposedly the exhausts produced at start-up regularly set off the buildings fire alarms and so the locomotive was quickly sold on to the East Lancashire Railway.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R30009
GTIN
5055286691157
RRP
£108.99
Catalogue
2021 Range
Release date
January 2022

Model details

Colour
Blue
DCC status
DCC Ready 4 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Motor
3 Pole
Name
Jean
Couplings
NEM
Livery
London Carriers blue
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Power pickup
All wheels

Prototype information

Introduced
1965
Locomotive class*
British Rail 4wDH Sentinel
Operator
London Carriers
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
0-4-0
Designer
Sentinel
Built
1963
Built by
Sentinel Waggon Works

* 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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