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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3245TTS
RRP
£154.99
Model details
Livery
Express Blue
Tooling date
2011
Name
Tornado
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Finish
Pristine
DCC status
DCC Twin Track Sound Fitted
Motor
3 pole & flywheel
Coupling
NEM
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Running number
60163
Prototype information
Surviving locos
0 (Original Builds)
1 (New Build)
1 (New Build)
In service until
1966 (Original Builds)
Present (New Build)
Present (New Build)
Builder
LNER Doncaster
Darlington Works
Darlington Works
Locomotive type
Steam
Total built
49 (Original Builds)
1 (New Build - 2008)
1 (New Build - 2008)
Build date
1948 to 1949, 2008
Tractive effort
37,400 lbf
Wheel configuration
4-6-2
Operated by
British Railways
Main duties
Express Passenger
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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