Hornby R3128X

Class 72XX 2-8-2T 7229 in late BR Black - DCC fitted

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

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3128X
RRP
£147.49

Model details

Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Based on preserved
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Tooling date
2013
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling
NEM
Directional lighting
No
Passenger figures
No
DCC status
DCC Fitted
Livery
Black with Late Crest
Motor
3 pole & flywheel
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)

Prototype information

In service until
1965
Main duties
Heavy freight
Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
Total built
54
Tractive effort
33,170 lbf
Build date
1934 to 1939
Wheel configuration
2-8-2T
Locomotive type
Steam
Builder
GWR Swindon Works
Locomotive class*
Great Western Railway 7200
Motive power
Steam

* 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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