R30509 BR (Late) - Class 5101 - Large Prairie Locomotive - 5153
Product Info
Our highly detailed Large Prairie Locomotives feature sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings for smooth running and effortless rake creation. This Class 5101 model sports a lovely green livery and is a delightful addition to any steam collection.
Designed for suburban and local passenger services, 140 of these large ‘Prairies’ were built at Swindon between 1929 and 1949. These locomotives were a development of Churchward’s 1903 ‘31XX/51XX’ Class overseen by GWR Chief Mechanical Engineer, Charles Collett. New to Chester West shed, 5153 entered service in March 1930 and enjoyed a career that lasted almost 35 years.
After moving to Newton Abbot in the 1940s, it had a spell at Kidderminster before reaching Leamington in 1964, which was its final shed, withdrawal coming just three months later. It was scrapped in June 1965.
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HM7000 is an innovative way of controlling and operating model railways. Combining Bluetooth® technology and app-based control, the HM7000 Control System has been designed to revolutionise the controlling of a model railway.
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- Bluetooth® Connectivity
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Upgrade Paths
Previous Control Systems can be upgraded to HM7000, see below for the options and upgrade paths available.
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Train Set > HM7000
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HM6000 > HM7000
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Conventional DCC Controller > HM7000
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What's Inside
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Tech Specs
- Item Length - Without Packaging (cm)
- 16.5
- Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)
- 5
- Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)
- 3.5
- Item Scale
- 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge
- Gauge
- OO
- DCC Status
- DCC Ready 8 pin socket
- Operator
- British Railways
- Livery
- Green
- Minimum Curve (mm)
- Radius 2
- Motor
- 5 Pole Skew wound
- Class
- Class 5101
- Buffer Type
- Sprung Metal Buffers
- Coupling Type
- NEM Tension Lock
- Hornby Decoder Compatibility Primary
- HM7000-8TXS: Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder (8-pin)
Detailed scale model. Not suitable for children under 14 years. Please refer to safety notes in enclosed instruction leaflet. Colours and contents may differ from those illustrated. Please retain these details and the address for future reference.