Model Details
Class A3 Locomotive - St Gatien
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60073
Years Released:
2006
2007
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.
Running Number: 60073
Category: Steam Locomotives
![Steam Locomotives](category_images_small/steam.jpg)
Locomotive Class: Class A3
![Class A3](class_images/class_a3.jpg)
Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Class Information: Although Class A3 locomotives were introduced in 1928; the reality is that they were all re-builds of earlier A1 locomotives dating back to 1922. The locomotives were intended to replace the ageing Ivatt 4-4-2’s on the East Coast Mainline between London and Newcastle. One member of the class “Flying Scotsman” is with-out doubt the world’s best known steam locomotive and certainly the most traveled. More...
Weight: 154 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific
![4-6-2](wheels/wheel_462.jpg)
Model Information: Length - 293mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_2001_small.jpg)
2006 2007
![]() 2006 2007 |
Logo: B.R. Early Emblem
Logo Years: 1948 - 1956
![British Railways](logos/britishrail_lion.jpg)
Livery: B.R. Green
![B.R. Green](livery_images_small/br_green.jpg)
Livery Details: Brunswick green with orange and black lining with yellow lettering.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.
Model Ranking:
Current: 1695 - December 2023
Previous: 2821 - November 2023
Movement:
![](images/triangle_green.jpg)
Model Year Details (2)
YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
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2006 | R.2536 |
![]() Class A3 Locomotive - St Gatien |
2007 | R.2536 |
![]() Class A3 Locomotive - St Gatien |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
YEAR | INFORMATION |
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2006 | Sprung buffers, cab and tender detail. |
2007 | Sprung buffers, cab and tender detail. |
Motor Information
YEAR | MOTOR |
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2006 | Five pole skew wound. |
2007 | Five pole skew wound. |
Catalogue Images (2)
R.2536 Class A3 Locomotive - St Gatien - 2006
R.2536 Class A3 Locomotive - St Gatien - 2007
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