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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R578
RRP
£68.60
Model details
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Lined Green with Early Emblem
Name
Private E. Sykes VC
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm) +
Tooling date
1979
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
Fixed
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Running number
45537
Prototype information
Locomotive type
Steam
Builder
LMS Crewe Works
LMS Derby Works
LMS Derby Works
Build date
1930 to 1934
Total built
52
Tractive effort
26,520 lbf
Wheel configuration
4-6-0
Operated by
London, Midland & Scottish Railway
British Railways
British Railways
Main duties
Express Passenger
In service until
1965
Locomotive class*
London, Midland & Scottish Railway Patriot
Motive power
Steam
Built
1930-1934
Total produced
52
* 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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