Hornby Railways BR Merchant Navy Class “General Steam Navigation” model R2466

£139.95

LOCOMOTIVE NEW (part of a collection of unused stock, bench tested for avoidance of doubt, a very light lubrication and running in recommended)

BOX/PACKAGING AS NEW (light storage related rubbing / handling marks to be expected otherwise comes complete with accessories and paperwork)

Out of stock

A new 00 gauge example especially developed by “Hornby Model Railways” as part of their SUPER DETAIL series. This 4-6-2 BR Merchant Navy Class locomotive is named General Steam Navigation with running number 35011. A highly detailed version.

The SR Merchant Navy class (originally known as the 21C1 Class), is a class of air-smoothed 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotives designed for the Southern Railway by Oliver Bulleid. The Pacific design was chosen in preference to several others proposed by Bulleid.

The first members of the class were constructed during the Second World War, and the last of the 30 locomotives in 1949. Incorporating a number of new developments in technology, the design of the Merchant Navy class was among the first to use welding in the construction process This enabled easier fabrication of components during the austerity of the war and post-war economies.

Due to problems with some of the more novel features of Bulleid’s design, all members of the class were rebuilt by British Railways during the late 1950s. The class members were named after the Merchant Navy shipping lines involved in the Battle of the Atlantic. The Merchant Navy class operated until the end of Southern steam in July 1967.

Locomotive has been inspection. Light lubrication / running in recommended before permanent use!

 

1 review for Hornby Railways BR Merchant Navy Class “General Steam Navigation” model R2466

  1. Colin Jeffreys

    The condition is superb as advertised and prompt delivery.

    Thanks for the prompt delivery of my order 35011 merchant navy general steam navigation. The condition is superb as advertised and delivery prompt, I knew there would be no issue with it as my previous order was excellent in all regards as well.

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