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Hornby R3988

BR, 9F Class, 2-10-0, 92220 'Evening Star' - Era 5

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

The BR Standard class 9F, designed by Robert Riddles, was a 2-10-0 steam locomotive intended to be used for long distance freight. Capable of speeds of up to 90 miles per hour, the class proved highly versatile and 9Fs were even used to haul passenger trains in the 1950s.

'Evening Star' was built at Swindon Works in 1960 and was the last steam locomotive to be built by British Railways, and the 999th BR standard class locomotive. No. 92220's life was special from the beginning, with a naming ceremony taking place in March 1960. 'Evening Star' was the only 9F to be named by BR and the only 9F to receive a lined green passenger express livery. The name 'Evening Star' was chosen following a competition held by the BR Western Region Staff Magazine. The locomotive was withdrawn from service in 1965 after just five short years, and stored at Severn Tunnel Junction Marshalling Yard, after incurring minor damage in a shunting accident at Cardiff Docks.

In preservation 'Evening Star' became part of the national collection and after the completion of the National Railway Museum was based at York, occasionally operating on the mainline and visiting heritage lines. Although 'Evening Star' has moved around in recent years such as returning to its birthplace, Swindon in 2008, the locomotive can currently be found on static display at the NRM in York.

This model depicts 'Evening Star' as the locomotive would have been when withdrawn from British Railways service in 1965.

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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.

Hornby BR Standard 9F Class, 2‑10‑0, 92220 ‘Evening Star’ – Era 5 is an OO gauge model featuring a 5‑pole skew‑wound motor and a DCC‑ready 8‑pin socket. The locomotive is supplied in its original BR green with the late crest livery and a pristine finish.

The model measures 266 mm in length, rides on a minimum 2nd radius curve of 438 mm and picks up power via all wheels. Couplings are NEM with a tension‑lock system. The running number is 92220 and the motor specifications give reliable performance for both mainsline and layout operation.

This replica represents the last steam locomotive built by British Railways, No. 92220 ‘Evening Star’, as it appeared when withdrawn from service in March 1965. The prototype was constructed at Swindon Works in March 1960, carried a unique lined‑green passenger express livery, and was the only 9F to be named by British Railways. The model therefore depicts the locomotive in its final BR appearance.