Hornby R3618

BR, Rebuilt Battle of Britain Class, 4-6-2, 34050 Royal Observer Corps - Era 5

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1957 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3618
RRP
£179.99
Release date
2018

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Lined Green with Late Crest
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Name
Royal Observer Corps
Power pickup
Driving wheels and tender wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Running number
34050

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Railways Rebuilt Battle of Britain
Operator
British Railways
Motive power
Steam
Wheel arrangement
4-6-2
Ordered by
London & North Eastern Railway
Built
1955-1961
Built by
British Railways
Built at
Doncaster
Total produced
60
Length of service
16 years
Withdrawn
December 1964

* 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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