Hornby R3974 OO Gauge LNER Thompson Class A2/3 4-6-2 511 'Airborne' LNER Green

Hornby R3974 OO Gauge LNER Thompson Class A2/3 4-6-2 511 'Airborne' LNER Green

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: R3974

Manufacturer Number: R3974
Condition: New
Category: Model Railways, Locomotives, Steam Locomotives
Brand: Hornby
Range: Hornby 2021
Loco Class: LNER A2
Era: Era 3: The Big Four 1923 - 1947
Livery: LNER Green
Scale: 1:76
Gauge: OO
DCC Type: DCC Ready

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The A2/3 Class were designed by Edward Thompson as standard express passenger locomotives. After Sir Nigel Gresley#s unexpected death in April 1941, Edward Thompson desired to standardise the locomotives of the LNER. This process involved rebuilding locomotives using standard components such as wheel sizes and boiler designs. The A2/3 Class were new built to a similar specification to the A2/2 rebuilds, differing in cylinder sizes and boiler pressure. Thompson advocated divided drive, a system in which the middle cylinder drove the forward two of the six driving wheels whilst the outside cylinders drove the middle two.

Due to his quest for standardisation, this arrangement necessitated the middle cylinder to be placed further forward than normal and the outside cylinders further back, behind the leading bogie, so that standard connecting rods could be used for all cylinders. LNER No. 511 'Airbourne' was built at Doncaster Works and entered service in July 1946. After nationalisation, it was renumbered 60511 and assigned to the Heaton engine shed. It was withdrawn in November 1962.

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

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