Hornby R3973

Hornby Dublo: BR, A4 Class, 4-6-2, 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' - Era 4

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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

Being the 100th locomotive to be produced to the designs of LNER Chief Mechanical Engineer Sir Nigel Gresley, it was decided to name locomotive 4498 after him. 'Sir Nigel Gresley' was completed at the end of 1937 and paired with a corridor tender previously used by A1 and A3 Pacifics. After the Second World War, now inherited by BR and re-numbered to 60007, 'Sir Nigel Gresley' achieved the post-war steam speed record of 112mph, this done while hauling a full rake of coaches.

Sir Nigel Gresley is owned and operated by The Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust' with the website www.sirnigelgresley.org.uk

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Range
Hornby Dublo
Product Code
R3973
GTIN
5055286689796
RRP
£320.99
Catalogue
2022 range
Release date
April 2023

Model details

Tooling date
2023
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Painted
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Colour
Green
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Livery
BR Green
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Power pickup
Driving and leading wheels and tender only
Based on preserved
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Directional lighting
No
Passenger figures
No
Gauge
OO
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Steam
Builder
LNER Doncaster Works
Build date
1935 to 1938
Total built
35
Tractive effort
35,455 lbf
Top speed
90 mph (in regular service)
126.4 mph (maximum recorded)
Wheel configuration
4-6-2
Operated by
LNER
British Railways
Main duties
Express Passenger
In service until
1966
Locomotive class*
A4 Class
Operator
BR
Motive power
Steam
Wheel arrangement
4-6-2
Designer
Sir Nigel Gresley
Built by
LNER Doncaster 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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