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Prototype Era
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
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Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3059
Model details
Tooling date
2011
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
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)
Coupling
NEM
Motor
3 pole & flywheel
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Name
Tornado
Finish
Pristine
Running numbers
BR 60163, E15452, E15667, E34393
Prototype information
Surviving locos
0 (Original Builds)
1 (New Build)
1 (New Build)
In service until
1966 (Original Builds)
Present (New Build)
Present (New Build)
Operated by
British Railways
Main duties
Express Passenger
Wheel configuration
4-6-2
Tractive effort
37,400 lbf
Total built
49 (Original Builds)
1 (New Build - 2008)
1 (New Build - 2008)
Build date
1948 to 1949, 2008
Builder
LNER Doncaster
Darlington Works
Darlington Works
Locomotive type
Steam
Class
London & North Eastern Railway A1 (Peppercorn)
Motive power
Steam
Built
July 2008
Coach type
British Railways Mark 1
TOPS classification
(CK) Composite Corridor
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