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Hornby R3870

NCB, Peckett B2 Class, 0-6-0ST, 1203/1910 'The Earl' - Era 6

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Peckett 1203 'The Earl' was built for Deep Duffryn Colliery in Mountain Ash, South Wales, in 1910. Deep Duffryn Colliery opened in 1850 and remained open until 1971. During the time No. 1203 was delivered the colliery employed over 1200 people and was owned by Nixon's Navigation Coal Co. Ltd.

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^* 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.

Peckett 1203 “The Earl”, modelled by Hornby NCB in the Era 6 range, is a 0‑6‑0ST steam locomotive in OO gauge. It carries the running number 1203/1910, bears a blue livery and is finished in pristine condition. The model is DCC ready with a 4‑pin socket, uses a 5‑pole skew‑wound motor and has a minimum curve radius of 371 mm (first radius). Power is collected via all wheels and it couples using NEM or tension‑lock devices. The manufacturer part number is R3870.

The prototype was built by Peckett & Sons in 1910 for Deep Duffryn Colliery, Mountain Ash, South Wales. The colliery, opened in 1850, remained operational until 1 February 1971 and was at the time owned by Nixon’s Navigation Coal Co. Ltd., employing over 1 200 workers. The locomotive was introduced into service in 1910 and represents the British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS) period. Hornby’s version was produced in 1953 and bears the name “The Earl”.