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Hornby R3463

BR, 52xx Class, 2-8-0T, 5231, Early BR - Era 4

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Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

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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 BR 52xx Class 2‑8‑0T model (5231) is a 1:76 scale representation of a British Railways early‑crest locomotive. The kit is finished in black with the early BR emblem, bears the running number 5231 and measures 163 mm in length. It is equipped with a five‑pole skew‑wound motor, an 8‑pin DCC‑ready socket, NEM couplings and a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (2nd radius). Power is collected from all wheels except the front pony wheel, and the locomotive is intended to run on a steam‑type motive power source.

The prototype locomotive was built in 1923 at GWR Swindon Works to a design by Charles Collett for the Great Western Railway, later taken over by British Railways. Only sixty examples were produced. The model is supplied under Hornby part number R3463 and represents the British Railways early crest period.