Details

Product Info

Built in June 1937 Empire of India was one of the A4s destined to haul LNERs new Coronation express service. From new it was liveried in garter blue and paired with a corridor tender to allow crew changes between London and Edinburgh. Under Edward Thompson 1946 re-numbering scheme Empire of India became No. 11 and later 60011 under British Railways in 1948. The locomotive was fitted with a double chimney in 1958 and was withdrawn in 1964.

 

Tech Specs

Item Length - Without Packaging (cm)

36.2

Item Scale

1:76 Scale 00 Gauge

Finish

Painted

Colour

Blue

DCC Status

DCC Ready 21 pin socket

Operator

LNER

Designer

Sir Nigel Gresley

Wheel Configuration

4-6-2

Livery

LNER Blue

Minimum Curve (mm)

Radius 2

Motor

5 Pole Skew wound

Class

A4 Class

Manufacturer

Hornby

Finish

Weathered By TMC

Range

1169

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Era (Period of operation)

Era 3 (1923-1947)

Condition

New