LNER, Thompson Class A2/3, 4-6-2, 511 'Airborne' - Era 3 - R3974 - PRE ORDER Estimated 01-12-21

PRODUCT INFORMATION
The A2/3 Class were designed by Edward Thompson as standard express passenger locomotives. After Sir Nigel Gresley ?s unexpected death in April 1941, Edward Thompson desired to standardise the locomotives of the LNER. This process involved rebuilding locomotives using standard components such as wheel sizes and boiler designs. The A2/3 Class were new built to a similar specification to the A2/2 rebuilds, differing in cylinder sizes and boiler pressure. Thompson advocated divided drive, a system in which the middle cylinder drove the forward two of the six driving wheels whilst the outside cylinders drove the middle two. Due to his quest for standardisation, this arrangement necessitated the middle cylinder to be placed further forward than normal and the outside cylinders further back, behind the leading bogie, so that standard connecting rods could be used for all cylinders. LNER No. 511 'Airbourne' was built at Doncaster Works and entered service in July 1946. After nationalisation, it was renumbered 60511 and assigned to the Heaton engine shed. It was withdrawn in November 1962.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Class - A2/3

DCC Type - DCC Ready

Finish - Satin

Operator/Livery - LNER apple green

Designer - Thompson

Entered Service - 1946

Period/Era - 3 Grouping 1923-1947

Curved Track - 2nd Radius

Motor - 5 Pole Skew wound

Wheel Configuration - 4-6-2

Detail -

Special Features - +14 Years

Age Suitability - +14 Years

New Tool - Relivery

Limited Edition - No

Limited Edition Size -

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Category - B - Loco - Steam

Licensed - No

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