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Hornby R3277

RailRoad, GWR, 3800 'County' Class, 4-4-0, 3835 'County of Devon' - Era 3

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Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

Young or old, keen modeller or just a beginner, the Hornby RailRoad range answers the needs of many and is a perfect complement to the variety of locomotives, rolling stock, track, buildings, and accessories that can be found in the current Hornby catalogue. Devoid of easily damaged detail parts the suitably livered RailRoad locomotives are fitted with efficient drive mechanisms and have pickups on all drive wheels ensuring smooth running. All the RailRoad models are fitted with the standard Hornby hook and bar type couplings and will therefore easily couple to those locomotives and rolling stock in both the standard Hornby and Thomas & Friends™ ranges. With this in mind it is easy to see that those models that make up the Hornby RailRoad range are a simple and cost effective way of adding to a train set providing a suitable and most appropriate stepping stone into the varied and fascinating World of model railways. The introductory range offers not only a selection of individual locomotives, rolling stock and accessories but an assortment of train and wagon packs ideally suited for either train set rolling stock enhancements or for those who wish to experiment and try their hands at developing their modelling techniques!

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

^* 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.

Hornby RailRoad produce a model of the Great Western Railway 3800 “County” Class 4‑4‑0 locomotive, number 3835 “County of Devon”. It is presented in the original GWR green livery with the monogram and is in pristine condition.

The model measures 235 mm in length and is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket. It uses a 3‑pole motor with a flywheel, picks up power from both the driving and tender wheels, and runs on a minimum radius curve of the second radius (438 mm). Coupling is via NEM / tension lock.

The prototype was built at Swindon Works between 1904 and 1912, with a total of 40 examples produced. The locomotive belongs to the “Big Four” era represented by the LNER, LMS, GWR and SR.