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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3206
RRP
£122.99
Model details
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Tooling date
2011
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Express Blue
Name
Tornado
Motor
3 pole & flywheel
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Coupling
NEM
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Running number
60163
Prototype information
Locomotive type
Steam
Surviving locos
0 (Original Builds)
1 (New Build)
1 (New Build)
Main duties
Express Passenger
Operated by
British Railways
Tractive effort
37,400 lbf
Total built
49 (Original Builds)
1 (New Build - 2008)
1 (New Build - 2008)
In service until
1966 (Original Builds)
Present (New Build)
Present (New Build)
Build date
1948 to 1949, 2008
Builder
LNER Doncaster
Darlington Works
Darlington Works
Wheel configuration
4-6-2
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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