Hornby 00 BR Late Class J52 68846

This locomotive entered service as one of Henry Ivatt’s ‘J13’ Class as No. 1247, having been built under contract by Sharp, Stewart in 1899. It became LNER ‘J52’ 4247 at the Grouping in 1923, and later 8846 under the LNER’s 1946 renumbering scheme. 

It entered BR service as 68846 and was withdrawn from King’s Cross ‘Top Shed’ in May 1959, at which point it became the first preserved locomotive to be bought directly from BR when it was acquired by Captain W.G. Smith. It is now part of the National Collection and restored as GNR 1247.

Specifications:

• Scale: 1:76
• Gauge: 00
• Operator: BR
• Designer: Henry Watt
• Wheel Configuration: 0-6-0
• Minimum Curve (mm): Radius 2
• Class: J52 Class
• Buffer Type: Sprung Metal Buffers
• Coupling Type: NEM Couplings
• Hornby Decoder Compatibility: HM7000-21TXS: Bluetooth® & DCC
• Primary: Sound Decoder (21-pin)
• Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 12.5
• Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 4.7
• Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 3.6

Safety Information:

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.