Hornby R3008

Class A4 4-6-2 Empire Of India BR Green Late Crest - Limited edition of 1000 - Commonwealth Collection

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3008

Model details

Tooling date
2004
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
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
Coupling
NEM
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Livery
Lined Green with Late Crest
Name
Empire of India
Finish
Pristine
Running number
LNER 4490, LNER 11, BR 60011

Prototype information

In service until
1966
Main duties
Express Passenger
Operated by
LNER
British Railways
Wheel configuration
4-6-2
Top speed
90 mph (in regular service)
126.4 mph (maximum recorded)
Tractive effort
35,455 lbf
Total built
35
Build date
1935 to 1938
Builder
LNER Doncaster Works
Locomotive type
Steam
Locomotive class*
London & North Eastern Railway A4
Motive power
Steam
Built
June 1937

* 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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