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Hornby R3725X

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
R3725X
GTIN
5055286655517
RRP
£193.99
Release date
January 2021

Model details

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

Prototype information

Introduced
1932
Total built
140
Tractive effort
24,300 lbf
Builder
GWR Swindon Works
Build dates
1929 - 1949
In service until
1965
Main duties
Suburban and Local Passenger Services (later Mixed Traffic)
Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
Wheel configuration
2-6-2T
Locomotive type
Steam
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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