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Hornby R4525

GWR, Restaurant Coach - Era 3

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

Manufacturer description
Young or old, keen modeler or just a beginner, the Hornby RailRoad range answers the needs of many and is a perfect complement to the variety of locomotives, rolling stock, track, buildings, and accessories that can be found in the current Hornby catalogue. Devoid of easily damaged detail parts, the suitably livered RailRoad locomotives are fitted with efficient drive mechanisms and have pickups on all drive wheels ensuring smooth running.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Range
Railroad
Product Code
R4525
GTIN
5010963445256
RRP
£24.25
Release date
January 2015

Model details

Colour
Chocolate
Gauge
OO
Livery
Chocolate & Cream
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Tooling date
1977
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling mount
Fixed
Finish
Pristine
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
9578

Prototype information

In service until
1963
Type of vehicle
Coach
Wheel configuration
Bogies
Builder
Great Western Railway
Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
Main duties
Mainline passenger services
Coach type
Great Western Railway Collett
Operator
GWR
TOPS classification
(RB) Restaurant Buffet
Wheel arrangement
Bogies
Built by
Great Western Railway

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Hornby GWR Restaurant Coach – Era 3 is an OO gauge model measuring 242 mm in length. It is finished in pristine condition and carries a chocolate and cream livery with a chocolate colour scheme. The coach bears the GWR running number 9578 and is built to represent the Great Western Railway Collett type from the period of the Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR). It features bogie wheel arrangement, a minimum radius curve of Radius 2, and is supplied with the manufacturer part number R4525.

The model is designed to suit both experienced modellers and beginners, offering a durable design without delicate detail parts. It includes efficient drive mechanisms and pickups on all drive wheels to promote smooth running, and it complements the range of locomotives, rolling stock, track, buildings and accessories available in the current Hornby catalogue.

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