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Hornby R3695X

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, 1455 – Era 3 is a model locomotive produced by Hornby. It represents a Peckett & Sons B2 class steam shunter built in 1953 for the National Coal Board, carrying the running number 1455. The model is finished in a pristine condition with a lined blue livery and measures 97 mm in length.

The locomotive is DCC fitted, equipped with a three‑pole skew‑wound motor and power pickup on all wheels. It can negotiate a minimum curve of 371 mm (first radius) and uses NEM/tension‑lock couplings. The manufacturer part number is R3695X.

The model depicts the period of the Big Four railway companies – LNER, LMS, GWR and SR – and is intended for use with 0‑6‑0ST steam motive power layouts.