Hornby R30380

RailRoad: Shepway Steelworks - Class B4 - No. 9

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

This RailRoad B4 Class steam shunter is the ideal little tank engine for a model railway layout. Whether running a short train around a layout or shunting wagons in a goods yard, it is the perfect little steam engine for getting things moved! This RailRoad model is a good example of a privately owned steam shunter that could have been seen working in an industrial setting.

The B4 Class were first introduced in the 1890’s with their original purpose being for station piloting and shunting freight wagons in docks. They were designed by London and South Western Railway (LSWR). The close wheel configuration made them ideal for shunting around tight radius curves that were common in docks and works yards with limited space. Two examples of these fine locomotives are still preserved today.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Range
Railroad
Product Code
R30380
GTIN
5063129027933
RRP
£39.99
Catalogue
2025 Range
Release date
2025

Model details

Finish
Painted
Gauge
OO
Colour
Green
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Buffers
Moulded Plastic Buffers
Coupling
NEM Tension Lock
DCC status
No
Running number
9

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
London & South Western Railway B4
Motive power
Steam
Wheel arrangement
0-4-0
Designer
William Adams
Total produced
25

* 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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