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Hornby R3547

BR, Standard 4MT Class, 4-6-0, 75008, Late BR - Era 5

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

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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 BR Standard 4MT Class 4‑6‑0, running number 75008, is a model of a British Railways Standard 4 locomotive. The kit is supplied in a pristine, lined‑green livery marked with the Late Crest. It represents a locomotive built in October 1951 and withdrawn in December 1965 after 14 years of service.

The model measures 231 mm in length and runs on a 5‑pole skew‑wound motor. It is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket and uses NEM couplings. Power is taken from the driving wheels only and the minimum curve radius is the second radius of 438 mm. The wheel arrangement is 4‑6‑0 and the design is credited to Robert Riddles. The manufacturer part number is R3547.

The prototype was ordered and built by British Railways at Swindon, with a total production of 80 locomotives. The model is intended to represent the late‑crest period of British Railways.