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SAVE 30% on Hornby's LMS 'Turbomotive' modelling 6202 in post-1936 condition

The LMS ‘Turbomotive’ was a unique steam locomotive powered by steam turbines in place of the traditional piston drive of the ‘Princess Royal’ class 4-6-2s.

This latest release of the model from Hornby for ‘OO’ gauge captures 6202 in its post-1936 condition and is now on offer through Key Publishing as a special reader offer from Hornby.

The real locomotive was built in 1935 as an experimental design by Stanier. The aim was to produce a more efficient steam locomotive and, while that proved to be the case over long distances, it was more difficult to operate at lower speeds and lacked a reliable reverse gear.

Nevertheless, in its ‘Turbomotive’ form 6202 remained in frontline service until 1949 when it was rebuilt as a piston driven ‘Princess Royal’/‘Princess Coronation’ hybrid 4-6-2.

During its career it underwent modifications shortly after introduction in 1936 and that is the form in which Hornby has modelled the locomotive this time – a difference to the first release in LMS lined crimson colours which modelled it in as-delivered condition.

The key differences are in the boiler for this release are that 6202 now has a replacement 40-row superheater boiler with the regulator housed in a separate dome together with reverse turbine modifications, a 4,000 gallon Stanier tender with roller bearings and a host of highly detailed separately fitted parts. These include handrails, smokebox numberplates, a fully detailed cab and backhead, adjustable oil cooler radiator flap, opening cab roof vent, sprung metal buffers and an accurate body profile.

Electronic features include working headlamps on the locomotive together with a working tail lamp on the tender controlled by touching the side of the tender body. There is also a five-pole motor, flywheel, locomotive drive, locomotive and tender electrical pick up and a 21-pin DCC decoder socket.

This is the DCC sound fitted version which is equipped with Hornby's own Triplex Sound Bluetooth decoder and ‘Turbomotive’ sound file.

SPECIFICATION

Specific to R30398TXS:

• Replacement 40 superheater boiler with regulator housed in separate dome
• 4000 Gallon standard pattern Stanier Tender with roller bearings
• Reverse Turbine modifications added
• Model represents condition post 1936 modifications
• LMS Lake livery
• Separately fitted nameplate, number plate and company ownership plate

Princess Royal ‘Turbomotive’ Features:

• High detail OO gauge model based on extensive research and original works drawings
• Working headlamps with the option to fit standard lamp brackets
• Tender lamp operation controlled by touch
• 21 pin DCC socket in the locomotive, with pre-fitted sugarcube speaker
• Hornby HM7000 Triplex Sound decoder installed with a meticulously crafted ‘Turbomotive’ sound pre-loaded
• High detail cab and fully decorated backhead with decorated instrument dials
• Fully decorated bespoke cab crew supplied
• Fully adjustable oil cooler radiator flap
• Powerful 5-pole skew wound motor
• Flywheel with cardan shaft arrangement for smooth running
• Pogo pin wheel pickup arrangement for easy pickup servicing
• Heavy diecast chassis, pony truck and trailing truck
• Very heavy diecast body
• Oilite main drive bearings
• Opening cab roof vent
• Sprung metal buffers
• Rear NEM coupling pocket, detailed front bogie
• Optional fit rear flanged wheelset. Only recommended for larger layouts with sweeping curves or for display purposes
• Wheel pickups on the main locomotive and tender wheelsets
• Separately fitted simulated coal load

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