Hornby R30268 LNER Class A4 4-6-2 4468 Steam Loco Mallard 85th Anniversary Edition Era 3

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5063129011857
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$369.00
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The LNER Gresley A4 is one of the most iconic express locomotives in Great Britain, with its streamlined casing a classic symbol of the attitude towards speed and design in the 1930s, which saw increased competition to the railways from road and air travel. The LNER Board knew that they had to make travel between the major cities faster, comfortable and more reliable.

The most famous of the A4 locomotives is surely 4468 Mallard, the locomotive that broke and still holds the world record for the highest speed achieved by a steam locomotive. This record was achieved at the height of the streamlined battle between Gresley's A4 and the Streamline Coronation of Stanier's LMS. Mallard would go onto serve under BR as 60022 before being withdrawn in early 1963 having been earmarked for preservation as early as 1960, its historical significance recognised and understood.


The Hornby Class A4 is fitted with a five pole motor, as well as the new for the class flickering firebox feature and a new for 2023 locomotive to tender connection.


Tech Specs


Item Length - Without Packaging (cm)
29.1
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)
5
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)
3.5
Item Weight - Without Packaging
0.39
Item Scale
1:76 Scale 00 Gauge
Finish
Painted
Colour
Blue
Gauge
OO
DCC Status
DCC Ready 21 pin socket
Operator
LNER
Designer
Sir Nigel Gresley
Wheel Configuration
4-6-2
Livery
LNER Garter Blue
Minimum Curve (mm)
Radius 2
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Number of Parts
1
Class
A4 Class
Buffer Type
Sprung Metal Buffers
Coupling Type
NEM Tension Lock
Hornby Decoder Compatibility Primary
HM7000-8TXS: Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder (21-pin)
Age 14+


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