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Hornby R3725

BR, Class 5101 'Large Prairie', 2-6-2T, 4160 - Era 5

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Built at Swindon Works under Lot No. 369 during August 1948, Diagram A9 Class 5101 'Large Prairie' No. 4160 entered traffic on 6 September, 1948 at Barry Shed, where it stayed until 3 October, 1953.

Staying in Wales, 4160 worked from Merthyr Tydfil and Radyr until October 5, 1964 when it moved to Severn Valley Junction. Condemned in June 1965, it was purchased for preservation and is currently at Llangollen Railway awaiting restoration.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3725
GTIN
5055286655500
RRP
£169.49
Release date
September 2020

Model details

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

Prototype information

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