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Hornby R3695

National Coal Board, Peckett B2 Class, 0-6-0ST, 1455 - 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

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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 National Coal Board Peckett B2 Class 0‑6‑0ST model, representing locomotive number 1455. The model is in pristine condition with a lined blue livery and carries the running number 1455. It is built to a length of 97 mm and is a DCC ready version featuring a six‑pin socket.

Technical specifications include a three‑pole skew‑wound motor, a minimum curve radius of 371 mm (first radius), power pickup via all wheels, and NEM/tension‑lock couplings. The locomotive is depicted in steam motive power, built in 1953 to the Peckett & Sons B2 class, operated historically by the National Coal Board. It has a 0‑6‑0ST wheel arrangement, was manufactured by Peckett & Sons, and carries the Hornby part number R3695. The model represents the era of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).