Hornby R30509 BR Late Class 5101 Large Prairie Locomotive 5153 - OO Gauge
$39.57
$78.35
Description Hornby R30509 BR Late Class 5101 Large Prairie Locomotive 5153 - OO Gauge Product Info Our highly detailed Large Prairie Locomotives feature sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings for smooth running and effortless rake creation. This Class 5101 model sports a lovely green livery and is a delightful addition to any steam collection. Designed for suburban and local passenger services, 140 of these large ‘Prairies’ were built at Swindon between 1929 and 1949. These locomotives were a development of Churchward’s 1903 ‘31XX/51XX’ Class overseen by GWR Chief Mechanical Engineer, Charles Collett. New to Chester West shed, 5153 entered service in March 1930 and enjoyed a career that lasted almost 35 years. After moving to Newton Abbot in the 1940s, it had a spell at Kidderminster before reaching Leamington in 1964, which was its final shed, withdrawal coming just three months later. It was scrapped in June 1965. Tech Specs Item Length - Without Packaging (cm) 16.5 Item Height - Without Packaging (cm) 5 Item Width - Without Packaging (cm) 3.5 Item Scale 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge Gauge OO DCC Status DCC Ready 8 pin socket Operator British Railways Livery Green Minimum Curve (mm) Radius 2 Motor 5 Pole Skew wound Buffer Type Sprung Metal Buffers Coupling Type NEM Tension Lock Hornby Decoder Compatibility Primary HM7000-8TXS: Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder (8-pin)
