Hornby R3060

RailRoad 4-6-2 'Tornado' Peppercorn Class A1

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2024) Current Era

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3060
GTIN
5010963430603
RRP
£100.99
Release date
2011

Model details

Coupling
NEM
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Apple/Doncaster Green, Lined (Silver)
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
3 pole & flywheel
Name
Tornado
Power pickup
Driving wheels and tender wheels
Running number
60163

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
London & North Eastern Railway A1 (Peppercorn)
Operator
British Railways
Motive power
Steam
Wheel arrangement
4-6-2
Max speed
100 mph
Designer
Arthur Peppercorn
Ordered by
A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
Built
July 2008
Built by
Locomotive Construction Co Ltd
Built at
Darlington
Total produced
50
Length of service
12 years

* 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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