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Hornby R1252 Dublo LNER Sir Nigel Gresley Train Set Centenary Edition OO Gauge
R1252

£249.99
£249.99
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Description

Hornby R1252 LNER Sir Nigel Gresley Train Set Centenary Edition OO Gauge

By the 1930s Frank Hornby’s ‘0’ Gauge train system had grown considerably both in the large number of items available and in popularity but new houses were by that time being built smaller than they had been previously and consequently limiting the space available for amongst other things an ‘0’ Gauge train layout. Consequently, such restriction on space had an influence on the sales of Hornby’s ‘0’ Gauge trains.

In mainline Europe a smaller gauge was being developed which was half the size of ‘0’. This new scale was aptly classified as ‘H0’ as it was half the size of the ‘0’ Gauge models.

Faced with this potential competition, the Meccano Board in 1937 decided to introduce their own system but due to scale versus mechanical size restrictions they could not quite produce an ‘H0’ system but opted for a slightly larger scale which was given the name ‘Dublo’ by Meccano’s Commercial Director. The Hornby Dublo scale used more or less the same wheel back to back measurements of the ‘H0’ system but generally speaking all other dimensions were increased by 0.5mm.

By 1938 the first adverts started to appear promoting the new Hornby Dublo system. Two locomotives were initially produced one of which was a generic 0-6-2 freight model and available with GWR, LNER, LMS or SR markings while the other featured the LNER Class A4, ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’. These two locomotives were available with either a clockwork mechanism or a 12vDC motor and both featured in individual train sets where they shared a common pack.

This celebratory set goes some way to replicating the first Hornby Dublo 1938 passenger train set. The stunning and heavily detailed LNER Class A4, ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ illustrates how the design and scale integrity of model production has developed over the years. Similarly, the Gresley teak effect coaches that are of a different type to those produced in 1938 show the amazing advances in model production since the launch of Hornby Dublo’s 1938 train sets.

This limited edition of 1000 Hornby Dublo ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ train set forms part of the Hornby Trains Centenary group of products and celebrates the 1930s decade by using artwork inspired by the Hornby Dublo packaging style of that period. Included with each set and as authentication is a numbered certificate confirming the quantity of limited edition sets produced.

Set Contents

ROLLING STOCK

- LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 4498 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’

- LNER 61’ 6” Gresley Corridor Third, 1434

- LNER 61’ 6” Gresley Corridor Composite Brake, 58700

TRACK & ACCESSORIES

- 3rd Radius Oval

- Train Controller (R7229)

- Wall Plug Transformer (P9000W)

- Power Connecting Track (R8206)

- Rerailer

Gauge 00

Finish Standard

Length 291mm

DCC Type DCC Ready

Period Era 3 (1923 - 1947)

Operator/Livery LNER Garter Blue

Limited Edition Yes

Limited Edition Size 1000

Class A4

Designer Sir Nigel Gresley

Entered Service 1937

Minimum Curve R2

Age Suitability 3+

Motor 5 Pole Skew Wound

Wheel Configuration 4-6-2

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Any unwanted items can be returned at the customer’s expense in original packaging and condition within 30 days of purchase. Goods should be returned to:

Returns Department

Jackson’s Models & Railways
33 New Street
Wigton
Cumbria
CA7 9AL
United Kingdom

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