Hornby R9289

Thomas & Friends™ - Edward

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Fictitious Livery - Prototype eras are merely an indication of when this item may have run, if it really existed!

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Range
Thomas & Friends
Product Code
R9289
GTIN
0746550341469
RRP
£87.99

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
Thomas the Tank Engine
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
Driving wheels only
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2011

Prototype information

Builder
LNER Darlington Works
Build date
1927 to 1935
In service until
1961
Locomotive type
Steam
Main duties
Passenger Services
Operated by
London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways
Total built
76
Tractive effort
21,556 lbf
Wheel configuration
4-4-0
Locomotive class*
Class D49 LNER
Wheel arrangement
4-4-0

* 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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Hornby Thomas & Friends™ Edward is a model locomotive presented in the Thomas the Tank Engine livery. It is supplied as a ready‑to‑run unit with a DCC‑Ready 8‑pin socket, allowing digital control on compatible layouts.

Technical details include a minimum curve radius of 2, power pickup via the driving wheels only, and NEM/Tension lock couplings. The model features a 4‑4‑0 wheel arrangement and represents the LNER Class D49. Its manufacturer part number is R9289. The period represented by this model is not specified.

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