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Hornby R30509

BR (Late) - Class 5101 - Large Prairie Locomotive - 5153

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

Manufacturer description

Our highly detailed Large Prairie Locomotives feature sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings for smooth running and effortless rake creation. This Class 5101 model sports a lovely green livery and is a delightful addition to any steam collection. 

Designed for suburban and local passenger services, 140 of these large ‘Prairies’ were built at Swindon between 1929 and 1949. These locomotives were a development of Churchward’s 1903 ‘31XX/51XX’ Class overseen by GWR Chief Mechanical Engineer, Charles Collett. New to Chester West shed, 5153 entered service in March 1930 and enjoyed a career that lasted almost 35 years. 

After moving to Newton Abbot in the 1940s, it had a spell at Kidderminster before reaching Leamington in 1964, which was its final shed, withdrawal coming just three months later. It was scrapped in June 1965.

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^* 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.

Hornby BR (Late) – Class 5101 – Large Prairie Locomotive – 5153 is a ready‑to‑assemble model released under the manufacturer part number R30509. The kit represents a British Railways late‑crest locomotive and includes sprung metal buffers and NEM tension‑lock couplings. The model is finished in a green livery and is intended for use in steam collections and for building rakes.

The real locomotive, No 5153, was built at Swindon as part of a batch of 140 large Prairie engines produced between 1929 and 1949. It was a development of Churchward’s 1903 “31XX/51XX” class under Chief Mechanical Engineer Charles Collett. The engine entered service in March 1930, initially allocated to Chester West shed, later moved to Newton Abbot, then Kidderminster, and finally to Leamington in 1964. Withdrawal occurred in June 1965, and the locomotive was scrapped in June 1965.