Hornby R3721X

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
R3721X
GTIN
5055286655449
RRP
£193.99
Release date
June 2020

Model details

DCC status
8 Pin socket (NEM 652)
Gauge
OO
Livery
Green
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Tooling date
2020
Power pickup
All wheels
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling type
Tension lock
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Based on preserved
No
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No

Prototype information

Introduced
1931
In service until
1965
Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
Total built
140
Tractive effort
24,300 lbf
Locomotive type
Steam
Builder
GWR Swindon Works
Main duties
Suburban and Local Passenger Services (later Mixed Traffic)
Wheel configuration
2-6-2T
Build dates
1929 - 1949
Locomotive class*
Large Prairie'
Operator
GWR
Motive power
Steam
Wheel arrangement
2-6-2T
Designer
Charles Collett
Built by
GWR Swindon Works

* 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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