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Hornby R3455

GWR, Star Class, 4-6-0, 4013 'Knight of St. Patrick' - Era 3

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

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^* 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 GWR Star Class locomotive 4013 “Knight of St Patrick” is a 4‑6‑0 model representing the Great Western Railway’s 4000 “Star” class built between 1906 and 1923. The model is finished in a pristine, lined green livery and carries the original running number 4013 with the name “Knight of St Patrick”. It measures 251 mm in length.

The kit is DCC ready with an eight‑pin socket and is fitted with a 5‑pole skew‑wound motor. It uses NEM/Tension‑lock couplings and can negotiate a minimum radius of the second radius (438 mm). The model depicts the steam‑powered era of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR). The Hornby part number is R3455.