WWII 80th A3 Class 103 'Flying Scotsman' NE

The LNER Class A3 steam locomotives were a development of Sir Nigel Gresley’s earlier A1 design, originally built for the Great Northern Railway and later the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). The A3s were introduced in 1928 as an upgrade to the original A1 class, featuring higher-pressure boilers (220 psi), enhanced superheaters, and improved performance, making them ideal for express passenger work on the East Coast Main Line.

A total of 27 new A3 locomotives were built, while 51 of the original A1s were rebuilt to A3 specification between 1928 and 1949. These 4-6-2 "Pacific" locomotives became iconic for their reliability and speed. The most famous member of the class is No. 4472 Flying Scotsman, built in 1923 as an A1 and later upgraded to A3 standard. It gained worldwide fame for hauling the non-stop London to Edinburgh service and for being the first steam locomotive officially recorded to reach 100 mph in 1934.

The A3s remained in front-line service until the 1960s, with the last withdrawn in 1966. Flying Scotsman survives today as a treasured symbol of British steam engineering, preserved by the National Railway Museum and still operating.

Model

1:76 Scale model of a A3 Class Steam Locomotive decorated in NE livery. This model features lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototype, a high level of body detail and excellent running characteristics.

Features

• 1:76 Scale Model
• Analogue DC Model
• NEM Couplings
• Highly Detailed Finish
• Special Commemorative Edition (80 Years Since WWII Ending)

Contents

• 1 x Hornby Steam Locomotive

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