Hornby Dublo R3972 LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive Number 4900 named "Gannet" Duchess of Atholl' in LNER Garter Blue Livery (Hornby Centenary Year Limited Edition) DCC READY 8PIN - OO Gauge
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Original price
£320.99
Current price
£304.99
SKU R3972
The LNER A4 locomotive Gannet was among the last to be built, coming into service only two months before sister locomotive Mallard set the steam world speed record. Like Mallard, Gannet is one of many A4 locomotives named after a bird, allegedly due to Sir Nigel Gresley’s fondness for birdwatching. The locomotive was liveried in the iconic LNER Garter Blue colours until 1941 when it was repainted in wartime black. The locomotive was renumbered '32' in 1946 and later carried '60032' under BR ownership, being withdrawn in Brunswick Green livery in 1963 after only a quarter of a century in service.
Tech Specs
- Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 29.1
- Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 5
- Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 3.5
- Item Scale: 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge
- Finish: Painted
- Colour: LNER Garter Blue
- DCC Status: DCC Ready 8 pin socket
- Operator: LNER
- Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
- Wheel Configuration: 4-6-2
- Livery: LNER Blue
- Minimum Curve (mm): Radius 2
- Motor: 5 Pole Skew wound
- Class: A4 Class