Hornby R3990

LNER, A1 Class, No. 2547 'Doncaster' (diecast footplate and flickering firebox) - Era 3

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

Manufacturer description

LNER No. 2547 'Doncaster' was built in August 1924 to A1 specifications. The locomotive was not named after the locomotive works that built it but after the 1873 Derby winner.

The locomotive was rebuilt to A3 specification in May 1946 and at the same time received the number 48 as part of Thompson's renumbering scheme. Upon nationalisation the locomotive was renumbered 60048 and remained in service with BR until September 1963.

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3990
GTIN
5055286691003
RRP
£252.99
Catalogue
2021 range
Release date
April 2022

Model details

Finish
Painted
Interior lighting
No
Colour
Green
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Gauge
OO
Livery
LNER Apple green
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Directional lighting
No
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Passenger figures
No
Based on preserved
No
Tooling date
2021
Pickup in tender
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Prototype information

In service until
1966
Introduced
1924
Builder
Doncaster Works
Build date
1922
Locomotive type
Steam
Main duties
Express Passenger
Operated by
London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways
Total built
52
Tractive effort
29,835 lbf
Wheel configuration
4-6-2
Locomotive class*
Class A1
Operator
LNER
Motive power
Steam
Wheel arrangement
4-6-2
Designer
Gresley
Built by
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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