Hornby R3225

Class 72xx 2-8-2 7233 in Great Western Green

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3225
RRP
£129.99

Model details

Tooling date
2013
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Coupling
NEM
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Name
W.P. Allen
Livery
Green
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Running number
7233

Prototype information

Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
Wheel configuration
2-8-2T
Tractive effort
33,170 lbf
Total built
54
Build date
1934 to 1939
Locomotive type
Steam
Builder
GWR Swindon Works
Main duties
Heavy freight
In service until
1965
Locomotive class*
Great Western Railway 7200
Motive power
Steam
Built
August 1948
Total produced
54

* 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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