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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Manufacturer description
A1 Class 4472 Flying Scotsman entered traffic in February 1923 as LNER No. 1472, being allocated initially to Doncaster. Renumbered as 4472 in March 1924, the locomotive was also renumbered as No. 502 and No. 103 before entering Doncaster workshops in November 1946 for rebuilding as an A3. In 1949 the locomotive was repainted into British Railways.Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3627
GTIN
5055286645976
RRP
£179.99
Release date
January 2019
Model details
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Painted
Gauge
OO
Livery
Express Blue
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Name
Flying Scotsman
Colour
Blue
Running number
60103
Prototype information
Locomotive class*
Class A3
Operator
British Railways
Motive power
Steam
Wheel arrangement
4-6-2
Designer
Sir Nigel Gresley
Ordered by
London & North Eastern Railway
Built
1922-1935
Built by
British Railways
Built at
Doncaster
Total produced
78
Length of service
16 years
Withdrawn
December 1964
* 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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