Hornby R30124 R30124 LNER, W1 Class, 'Hush Hush' Streamlined, 4-6-4, 10000 - Era 4History from Hornby's website: Sir Nigel Gresley's W1 4 6 4HP 10000 entered Darlington Works on 21st August 1935 for what was anticipated to be a major overhaul and modification. During this period Gresley decided to rebuild 10000 as a three cylinder locomotive with a conventional firetube boiler. It was moved to Doncaster Works on 13th October 1936. When 10000 was finally released from Doncaster Works in November 1937, it was a significantly

was a successor of E257 and E351 that had been in service under the nicknames of “Azusa” or “Kaiji”

Torque Compensation for smooth as silk silent operation

This colour led to the unit being nicknamed the 'Flying Tomato'

or LGB turnouts with powerful capacitive discharge capability

other than over an uncoupling ramp

Length: 211mm

up to 3 times faster than PR3

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higher boiler pressure and extension of the firebox to create a combustion chamber made them more efficient than the A3 as they consumed less coal and water- especially later on when they were also fitted with a Kylchap double chimney

Paint ties a realistic matte finish

8 x sheets of thick card printed with

or PL-31 Push on Terminal Connectors