Hornby R3463

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

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3463
GTIN
5055288630758
RRP
£139.99
Release date
2016

Model details

Coupling
NEM
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Black with Early Emblem
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Power pickup
All except front pony
Running number
5231

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
Great Western Railway 5205
Operator
British Railways
Motive power
Steam
Wheel arrangement
2-8-0T
Designer
Charles Collett
Built
1923
Built by
GWR Swindon Works
Total produced
60

* 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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