Hornby R3721

GWR, Class 61xx 'Large Prairie', 2-6-2T, 6110 - Era 3

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

Manufacturer description

Built at Swindon Works under Lot No. 269 in August 1931, Diagram A10 Class 61xx 'Large Prairie' No. 6110 entered traffic at Slough, employed on London suburban services, even over London Underground metals.


6110 was the first of the class to be fitted with a cab shutter from new and carried tripcock gear from new for operation on the Underground tracks.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3721
GTIN
5055286655449
RRP
£169.49
Release date
June 2020

Model details

Colour
Green
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Livery
Green
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Power pickup
All wheels
Running number
6110

Prototype information

Introduced
1931
Locomotive class*
Large Prairie'
Operator
GWR
Motive power
Steam
Wheel arrangement
2-6-2T
Designer
Charles Collett
Built
1931-1935
Built by
GWR Swindon Works
Total produced
70

* 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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