Hornby R51S
Class 57XX 0-6-0PT 8751 in GWR Green
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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R51S
Model details
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Green
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm) +
Tooling date
1971
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
Fixed
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Running number
8751
Prototype information
Locomotive type
Steam
Builder
GWR Swindon Works
Armstrong Whitworth
W.G. Bagnall
Beyer, Peacock & Co.
Kerr Stuart
North British Locomotive Co.
Yorkshire Engine Co.
Armstrong Whitworth
W.G. Bagnall
Beyer, Peacock & Co.
Kerr Stuart
North British Locomotive Co.
Yorkshire Engine Co.
Build dates
1929 to 1950
Total built
863
Tractive effort
22,515 lbf
Wheel configuration
0-6-0PT
Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
National Coal Board
London Transport
Stephenson Clarke Ltd.
British Railways
National Coal Board
London Transport
Stephenson Clarke Ltd.
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
In service until
1971
Locomotive class*
Great Western Railway 5700
Motive power
Steam
Built
1929-1950
Total produced
863
* 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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