Hornby R3178

Class 4wDM 0-4-0 Sentinel shunter in NCB blue livery

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3178
GTIN
5010963431785
RRP
£55.99

Model details

Based on preserved
No
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Lined Blue
DCC status
DCC Ready 4 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Directional lighting
No
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2014

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Sentinel Waggon Works
Build date
1960s
Wheel configuration
0-4-0DH
Current operators
Many industrial & railways
Main duties
Shunting
In service until
Present
Locomotive class*
British Rail 4wDH Sentinel
Motive power
Diesel

* 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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