{"product_id":"hornby-1-76-lner-class-a4-4498-sir-nigel-gresley-with-figure-limited-edition-150th-anniversary-collection","title":"HORNBY OO LNER - Class A4 - 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley' with figure - Limited Edition (150th Anniversary Collection)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"192\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eHornby 1\/76 – LNER Class A4 – 4498 “Sir Nigel Gresley” With Figure – Limited Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"466\"\u003ePart of The Great Railway Engineers Collection, this limited edition model celebrates 150 years since Sir Nigel Gresley’s birth and comes complete with a figure. A perfect collector’s piece, it features a striking lined Garter blue livery and NEM tension lock couplings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eEntering service as 4498 in October 1937 from Doncaster Works, this was the 100th Gresley ‘Pacific’ built. Allocated to King’s Cross ‘Top Shed’, it handled prestigious express services, including the famous ‘Coronation’ between London and Edinburgh. Originally built with a single chimney, stainless steel numbers and letters were added to the tender during a general overhaul in January 1939.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003eDuring wartime, the locomotive ran in plain black and lost its side skirts. It returned to lined Garter blue in March 1947, and later BR express passenger blue in 1950 as 60007. On 23 May 1959, it set a post-war steam record of 112?mph. Withdrawn in February 1966 in BR green, it was preserved by the A4 Locomotive Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eThis OO gauge model captures the elegance and history of ‘SNG’ and is built with Hornby’s durable RailRoad standards, ready for DCC installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"165j5x3\" data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003eGauge: 00 | Scale: 1:76\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mzzk6f\" data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003eOperator: LNER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6k8xld\" data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003eDCC Status: DCC Ready 21-pin socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hwoscx\" data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003eLivery: Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1t9t9ne\" data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1495\"\u003eMotor: 5-Pole Skew Wound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lhgkd5\" data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003eMinimum Curve: Radius 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1r5yk2f\" data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eBuffer Type: Moulded Plastic Buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7wnmau\" data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003eCoupling Type: NEM Tension Lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jv1vse\" data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003eHornby Decoder Compatibility: HM7000-21TXS Bluetooth® \u0026amp; DCC Sound Decoder (21-pin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003eDimensions – Without Packaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ie2cbo\" data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1744\"\u003eLength: 29?cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5wpcsd\" data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003eWidth: 3.5?cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11ska10\" data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003eHeight: 5.3?cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003eThis limited edition model combines historical accuracy, striking detail, and collector appeal, making it an essential addition for any A4 enthusiast or OO gauge railway collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HORNBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45882686242977,"sku":"HRB-R30555","price":423.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/9754\/files\/R30555.jpg?v=1775124081","url":"https:\/\/www.hearnshobbies.com\/products\/hornby-1-76-lner-class-a4-4498-sir-nigel-gresley-with-figure-limited-edition-150th-anniversary-collection","provider":"Hearns Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}