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Hornby R3582

BR Intercity, Class 87, Bo-Bo, 87010 'King Arthur' - Era 7

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

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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 Intercity model of the British Rail Class 87 locomotive, reference 87010, representing the ‘King Arthur’ unit in Swallow livery. The model is part of the Era 7 range and depicts the British Rail Blue (TOPS) period.

The locomotive measures 243 mm in length and features a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement with all wheels used for power pickup. It is equipped with a 5‑pole skew‑wound motor and a NEM coupling, and it is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket. The minimum curve radius is the 2nd radius, 438 mm.

Condition is listed as Pristine. The model carries the running number 87010 and the name King Arthur. It represents a locomotive built between 1973 and 1975, of which 36 were produced. The maximum speed shown is 110 mph. Manufacturer part number is R3582.