Hornby R3618

BR, Rebuilt Battle of Britain Class, 4-6-2, 34050 Royal Observer Corps - 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

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3618
RRP
£179.99
Release date
2018

Model details

Power pickup
Driving wheels and tender wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
DCC status
DCC Ready
Livery
Lined Green with Late Crest
Finish
Pristine
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Based on preserved
No
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2006

Prototype information

Rebuild dates
1955 to 1961
Rebuilt by
SR Brighton/ Eastleigh Works
Tractive effort
27,720 lbf
Total rebuilt
60
Locomotive type
Steam
Wheel configuration
4-6-2
Operated by
British Railways
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
In service until
1967
Locomotive class*
British Railways Rebuilt Battle of Britain
Motive power
Steam
Wheel arrangement
4-6-2

* 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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Hornby BR Rebuilt Battle of Britain class locomotive, 4‑6‑2, model number 34050 Royal Observer Corps – Era 5.

The model is in pristine condition and fitted in a lined green livery with the late crest. It carries the running number 34050 and bears the name Royal Observer Corps.

It measures 272 mm in length and is DCC ready. The motor is a five‑pole skew‑wound type. The minimum radius curve is the second radius of 438 mm. Power is picked up from both the driving wheels and the tender wheels. Coupling is provided by NEM/Tension lock. The locomotive is powered by steam.

The prototype was built between 1955 and 1961, with a total of 60 examples produced. It belongs to the British Railways Rebuilt Battle of Britain class and was operated by British Railways. The wheel arrangement is 4‑6‑2. Hornby part number is R3618 and the model represents the British Railways late‑crest period.

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