Model Details
Class A3 Locomotive - Pretty Polly
 
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 Uncatalogued Model - Image not from catalogue.
 Uncatalogued Model - Image not from catalogue.
			Years Released: 
			
				   1995  
				
			 	(Model Year pages) 
			
					
Model released for 1 year.
				
		
Running Number: 61
Category: Steam Locomotives
 
            
            
			
				Locomotive Class: Class A3
 
					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
 
			
			
			Model Information: Released exclusively through Beatties Model Shops.
Length - 11 1/2 inches - 29.3cm.
Models Produced: * 960
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1995
|  1995 | 
Logo: L.N.E.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947
 
							Livery: L.N.E.R. Apple Green
 
						Livery Details: Apple green with black and white lining and gold lettering.
Company Information: The second biggest of Britains post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. Some very famous locomotives were designed and operated by the L.N.E.R. including the Flying Scotsman and the Mallard.
Model Ranking:
Current: 1710 - September 2025
Previous: 2430 - August 2025
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			Model Year Details (1)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL | 
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | R.375 |   Class A3 Locomotive - Pretty Polly | 
Limited Edition
| YEAR | LIMITED | 
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1000 | 
Related Service Sheets (1)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE | 
|---|---|---|
| 204 | 4-6-2 Class A1/A3 Locomotive | February 1998 | 
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION | 
|---|---|
| 1995 | Produced as an exclusive limited edition model as part of a trilogy of models representing the prototype through different time periods and liveries. | 
Motor Information
| YEAR | MOTOR | 
|---|---|
| 1995 | Ringfield tender drive | 
Catalogue Images (1)
			 
			
			R.375  Class A3 Locomotive - Pretty Polly - 1995
			
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