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HORNBY R3118 1:76 OO SCALE BR 7023 Penrice Castle. Castle Class 4-6-0 BR Green
Price
£126.00
RRP
£143.99
Product Code
HOR3118
Brand
HORNBY
You Will Earn 126 points which is the equivalent of £1.26
Description
HORNBY R3118 1:76 OO SCALE BR 7023 Penrice Castle. Castle Class 4-6-0 BR Green
HORNBY R3118
1:76 OO SCALE
BR(W) 7023 Penrice Castle Double Chimney
Castle Class 4-6-0
BR Lined Green Late Crest
DCC Ready. By 1922 the need for ever more powerful locomotives was apparent. Charles Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Western Railway based his 'Castle' Class largely on the 'Star' Class which was designed by his predecessor G. J. Churchward.
Between 1923 and 1950 171 Castle Class locomotives were built at the Swindon Works, 16 of which were rebuilds of the Star Class. Hailed as the most powerful locomotive of their time, the Castle Class locomotives had the ability to sustain high speeds and remain economical and they soon earned a reputation for excellence and reliability. In 1932 'Tregenna Castle' set a record for the 77 mile journey between Swindon and Paddington for a passenger train attaining an average speed of 81.68mph. At the time, this represented the World Record for steam traction.
Withdrawal began in the early 1950s, ending in 1965 with eight being set aside for preservation.
Finish: Pristine
Livery: BR (Green)
Class: Castle
Designer: C.B. Collett
Entered Service: 1924
Motor: 5 Pole Skew Wound. Loco Drive
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Configuration: 4-6-0
Dimensions: 265mm
Special Features: Loco drive, NEM Couplings, Sprung Buffers, Tender Detail
DCC Ready
HORNBY R3118
1:76 OO SCALE
BR(W) 7023 Penrice Castle Double Chimney
Castle Class 4-6-0
BR Lined Green Late Crest
DCC Ready. By 1922 the need for ever more powerful locomotives was apparent. Charles Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Western Railway based his 'Castle' Class largely on the 'Star' Class which was designed by his predecessor G. J. Churchward.
Between 1923 and 1950 171 Castle Class locomotives were built at the Swindon Works, 16 of which were rebuilds of the Star Class. Hailed as the most powerful locomotive of their time, the Castle Class locomotives had the ability to sustain high speeds and remain economical and they soon earned a reputation for excellence and reliability. In 1932 'Tregenna Castle' set a record for the 77 mile journey between Swindon and Paddington for a passenger train attaining an average speed of 81.68mph. At the time, this represented the World Record for steam traction.
Withdrawal began in the early 1950s, ending in 1965 with eight being set aside for preservation.
Finish: Pristine
Livery: BR (Green)
Class: Castle
Designer: C.B. Collett
Entered Service: 1924
Motor: 5 Pole Skew Wound. Loco Drive
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Configuration: 4-6-0
Dimensions: 265mm
Special Features: Loco drive, NEM Couplings, Sprung Buffers, Tender Detail
DCC Ready
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