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Class A3 Locomotive - Pretty Polly

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Class A3 Locomotive - Pretty Polly

Uncatalogued Model - Image not from catalogue.

Years Released: 1995 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.

Model: Class A3 Locomotive - Pretty Polly
Running Number: 61
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class A3
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
4-6-2
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
Company: L.N.E.R. - London & North Eastern Railway
Logo: L.N.E.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947
London & North Eastern Railway
Livery: L.N.E.R. Apple Green
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: 1697 - December 2023
Previous: 1864 - November 2023
Movement: (+167)

Model Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1995 R.375 1995
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

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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
R.375 Class A3 Locomotive - Pretty Polly - 1995


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