Hornby BR, Class B17/5, 4-6-0, 61670 'City of
London' - Era 4
Product Code: R30137
Production Details:
Hornby BR, Class B17/5, 4-6-0, 61670 'City of
London' - Era 4. The 4-6-0 B17 was one of the underrated workhorses
of the LNER. In a company with such heavy hitters as the A3 and A4
locomotives it is easy to see why some less visually impressive
locomotives may be overlooked, but the importance of some of these
other models should not be understated. The B17 was born out of
necessity, the Great Eastern Main Line between London and Norfolk
had weight restrictions littered across the route that the larger
pacifics exceeded, while the B12 class of locomotives that worked
the route were struggling to keep up with the demand for longer and
more intense services. In total 73 examples of the class were built
and 73 examples were scrapped. Technical Specification & Detail:
Item Length (cm): 27, Item Scale: 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge, Colour: Green, DCC Status: DCC Ready 21 pin
socket, Operator: BR, Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley, Wheel
Configuration: 4-6-0, Livery: BR Lined Green, Minimum Curve
(mm): Radius 2, Motor: 5 Pole Skew wound,
Class: B17 Class.
