Hornby R3070

Class A1 4-6-2 Peppercorn "Tornado" in British Railways Apple Green - Special Limited Edition

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3070

Model details

Tooling date
2011
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
3 pole & flywheel
Coupling
NEM
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Livery
Apple/Doncaster Green, Lined (Silver)
Name
Tornado
Finish
Pristine
Running number
60163

Prototype information

Surviving locos
0 (Original Builds)
1 (New Build)
In service until
1966 (Original Builds)
Present (New Build)
Main duties
Express Passenger
Operated by
British Railways
Wheel configuration
4-6-2
Tractive effort
37,400 lbf
Total built
49 (Original Builds)
1 (New Build - 2008)
Build date
1948 to 1949, 2008
Locomotive type
Steam
Builder
LNER Doncaster
Darlington Works
Locomotive class*
London & North Eastern Railway A1 (Peppercorn)
Motive power
Steam
Built
July 2008
Total produced
50

* 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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