Hornby R3397 LMS Suburban Passenger Train Pack – Limited Edition
Pack contains: Fowler 4P 2–6–4T 2238 in LMS lined black livery. 3× Stanier 57ft non-corridor carriages in LMS lined maroon livery. Brake Thirds 20768 and 20769 Composite 16592
Away from the perceived glamour of the mainline, the real work of the
railways took place on a myriad of suburban lines across the country, especially
in the great conurbations of the Midlands.
The main requirement for a locomotive working suburban services was to have
quick acceleration, efficient braking and good tractive ability, the latter
being especially useful when pulling heavy carriages, full of commuters.
Fowler’s 4P 2–6–4T engine was ideally suited to this task, mainly being used on longer distance commuter trains from stations in the big cities of England, as well as being used to bank heavy passenger and goods trains on the West Coast Main Line. Typically hauling sets of Stanier’s 57’ non-corridor suburban stock, thousands of commuters spent their working week travelling back and forth from the cities behind these engines.
This train pack recreates a typical suburban working, with Fowler 4P No. 2238 in LMS lined black and two Stanier 57’ non-corridor Brake Third coaches 20768 and 20769, with Composite 16592, in LMS lined maroon livery.
This product belongs to the following era(s): Era 3 The Big Four – LMS GWR LNER & SR: 1923–1947
Specifics:
- Gauge: 00
- DCC Type: DCC Ready
- LE Size: 1,000
- Class: 4P
- Livery: LMS
- Entered Service: 1927
- Purpose: Passenger
- Wheel Configuration: 2–6–4T
- Features: NEM Couplings
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