Hornby R3733

BR (Late), Lord Nelson Class, 4-6-0, 30855 'Robert Blake'

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Entering traffic as E855 Robert Blake in November 1928, smoke deflectors were added a year later in November 1929 and the 'E' prefix was removed in July 1931.

Following nationalisation, Robert Blake was renumbered as 30855 in February 1949 while in Malachite Green livery with an unnumbered tender, not receiving the early BR crest until repainted to BR Green in September 1950. The later BR crest was added in August 1958, with the Lions correctly facing left and right.

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3733
GTIN
5055286655623
RRP
£224.99
Release date
June 2023

Model details

Colour
Green
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Livery
British Railway
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Pickup in tender
No
Power pickup
Driving wheels and tender wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Tooling date
2019
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Diecast
Passenger figures
No
Interior lighting
No
Directional lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Finish
Pristine

Prototype information

Operated by
Southern Railway & British Railways
Wheel configuration
4-6-0
Introduced
1929
Main duties
Express Passenger
Locomotive type
Steam
Builder
SR Eastleigh Works
Build date
1926 - 1929
Tractive effort
33,510 lbf
In service until
1962
Total built
16
Locomotive class*
Lord Nelson Class
Operator
British Railways
Motive power
Steam
Wheel arrangement
4-6-0
Designer
Richard Maunsell
Built by
SR Eastleigh 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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