Hornby R3700

SR, 2-BIL, Unit 2152; DMBT(L) No. 10718 and DTC(L) No. 12185 - Era 3

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

A modified design from the first of the 2-BIL units, unit 2152 was the last in the series and was delivered in November 1938 for use on the London Waterloo to Reading Route.


Unit 2152 was finally withdrawn from British Rail service on 4 April, 1970 and following withdrawal it was initially stored at Lancing, before being moved to Selhurst for stripping out.

Catalogue listing

Brand:
Hornby
Product Code:
R3700
GTIN:
5055286655272
RRP:
£169.49
Release date:
December 2019

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Livery
Olive Green
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Power pickup
Power bogie only
Running number
2152

Prototype information

Introduced
1937
Locomotive class*
Southern Railway 2-BIL
Operator
SR
Motive power
Electric Multiple Unit
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Max speed
60 mph
Designer
Richard Maunsell
Built
1935-1938
Built by
Southern Railway
Total produced
152

* 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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