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KR Models GT3-OO-S

English Electric GT3 4-6-0 Gas Turbine Locomotive (DCC Sound)

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

DCC Sound Fitted Version

The English Electric GT3 was designed and built in the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, Cheshire in 1958. After a lot of testing, it was found to be uneconomical to use with the introduction of diesel power. The GT3 had the look of a steam loco with its traditional loco tender configuration. KR Models has captured the essence of the GT3 in this model. It would make an excellent addition to any layout.

English Electric GT3 4-6-0, beech leaf brown

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Model details

Prototype information

KR Models English Electric GT3 4‑6‑0 Gas Turbine Locomotive (DCC Sound) is a ready‑to‑run model kit that incorporates DCC sound functions and interior lighting. It is supplied with the manufacturer part number GT3‑OO‑S and represents the British Railways Late Crest period.

The prototype English Electric GT3 was designed and built at the Vulcan Foundry in Newton‑le‑Willows, Cheshire, in 1958. Although it resembled a conventional steam locomotive with a tender, it was a gas‑turbine unit that proved uneconomical once diesel power was introduced.

KR Models' version captures the visual detail of the original locomotive, painted in a beech‑leaf brown livery. The model is intended as a realistic addition to railway layouts, particularly for those using digital command control systems.