HORNBY DUBLO R3972 LNER, A4 Class, 4-6-2, 4900 ‘Gannet’ – Era 3

Product Info

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 The locomotive was renumbered ’32’ in 1946 and later carried ‘60032’ under BR ownership, being withdrawn in Brunswick Green livery in 1963 after only a quarter of a century in service.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

 

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

Number of Parts

 

1

Class

 

A4 Class