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Hornby R3704

Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, R&H 48DS, 0-4-0, No. 269595 - Era 4

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Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early 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 Ruston & Hornsby Ltd present the R&H 48DS, a 0‑4‑0 diesel locomotive model (part number R3704) representing the British Railways Early Crest period. The model replicates a locomotive built by Ruston & Hornsby in London in 1931 and carries the running number 269595.

The kit is finished in a pristine condition with a pale green livery. It measures 55 mm in length and is equipped with a three‑pole skew wound motor, DCC ready via a six‑pin socket, and a NEM plus tension‑lock coupling. All wheels are powered for pickup, and the minimum curve radius is listed as the first radius of 371 mm.

Technical specifications include a wheel arrangement of 0‑4‑0, diesel motive power, and a manufacturer part number of R3704. The model is supplied with a 3‑pole motor and conforms to the standard British modelling standards for coupling and curve requirements.