1:76 Scale 00 Gauge model of the PRINCE OF WALES No 2007 with a certificate signed by the Chairman of the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust.
The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Edinburgh to Aberdeen route had steep gradients and tight curves and the express passenger service was usually worked by a double header of two small engines. To overcome this situation, Nigel Gresley, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the LNER began designing a new locomotive at the LNER Doncaster Works in 1932.
The 2-8-2 configured locomotive was given the classification P2 and had four driving axles for greater adhesion, an A3 type boiler and a Kylchap type blastpipe/chimney system. A total of six of the Class were built. As the first two were returned to Doncaster for repairs they were fitted with streamlined fronts similar to the A4 Pacifics. The last four to be built were outshopped with streamlined fronts.
By 1944 the whole Class had been withdrawn. Here at the 'A1 Trust', we are currently in the process of building a continuation of the P2 class; 2007 'Prince of Wales'. Whilst this locomotive will be based off of 2001 'Cock o' the North', 2007 will incorporate some changes such as sharing a boiler design with A1 'Tornado' and incorporating an improved pony truck design.
Tech Specs
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm) 29.6
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)5
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)3.5
Item Weight - Without Packaging 0.48
Item Scale1:76 Scale 00 Gauge
LicenseNo
License line
Produced under license for SCMG Enterprises Ltd. ©SCMGE.
Finish Painted Colour Green
Gauge OO
DCC Status
DCC Ready 21 pin socket
Operator LNER
Designer Gresley
Wheel Configuration 2-8-2
Livery LNER Apple green
Minimum Curve (mm)Radius 2
Motor 5 Pole Skew wound
Class P2 Class