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Hornby R3693X

Sherwood Colliery Co. Ltd, Peckett B2 Class, 0-6-0ST, No.4 'Sherwood' - Era 3

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Peckett 1678 was built in 1927 for the Sherwood Colliery Co. Ltd, becoming Locomotive No. 4. In 1947, when the coal mines were nationalised, Sherwood Colliery became part of the East Midlands Division, Area No. 2 and 1678 was transferred into NCB ownership. In 1960, 1678 was registered with the Railway Executive for mainline use if required and continued in use at the colliery through to August 1969, when it was withdrawn from service.

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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 Sherwood Colliery Co. Ltd, Peckett B2 Class 0‑6‑0ST No. 4 “Sherwood” (Era 3) is a model locomotive in OO gauge. The model is finished in pristine condition with a lined green livery, carries the running number 4 and bears the name “Sherwood”. It measures 97 mm in length, has a three‑pole skew‑wound motor, and is DCC fitted with power pickup from all wheels. The coupling system is NEM with a tension lock, and the minimum curve radius is the first radius of 371 mm.

The prototype, Peckett 1678, was built by Peckett & Sons in 1927 for the Sherwood Colliery Company Limited and entered service as locomotive No. 4. After the nationalisation of the coal mines in 1947 the locomotive passed to the National Coal Board’s East Midlands Division (Area 2). It was registered with the Railway Executive for possible main‑line use in 1960 and remained in colliery service until its withdrawal in August 1969. The model represents the period of the “Big Four” railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).