Hornby R3736

LNER, A1 Class, 4-6-2, 4472 'Flying Scotsman’ - Era 3

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

Manufacturer description

A1 Class 4472 Flying Scotsman entered traffic on 24 February, 1923, unnamed, as LNER No. 1472. Selected as the LNER's presitige exhibit for the forthcoming British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, 1472 emerged from Doncaster Works on 2 March, 1924 with the Company's Coat-of-Arms adorning the cabside, a new number; 4472 and named as Flying Scotsman.


On 1 May, 1928, and fitted with a Corridor Tender, Flying Scotsman undertook the first non-stop run from London to Edinburgh.


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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3736
GTIN
5055286655654
RRP
£230.99
Release date
October 2019

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Livery
Apple/Doncaster Green, Lined (Silver)
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Name
Flying Scotsman
Colour
Green
Power pickup
Driving wheels and tender wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Running number
4472

Prototype information

Introduced
1923
Locomotive class*
Class A1
Operator
LNER
Motive power
Steam
Wheel arrangement
4-6-2
Designer
Sir Nigel Gresley
Built
1922-1935
Built by
Doncaster Works
Total produced
78

* 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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