Hornby R30406 LNER Streamlined B17 City of London 2870 Locomotive

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Product Description With a style inspired by the A4s, this Streamlined B17 locomotive is a chunky model that will delight Gresley fans. The highly detailed design features a five-pole skew-wound motor and NEM couplings and can be upgraded to HM7000 control with the installation of a 21-pin decoder.HistoryGresley developed a three-cylinder 4-6-0 to cope with increased loadings on the LNER s East Anglian passenger services in the shape of the B17 Class, as he could not use his famous Pacifics due to weight constraints. Two of the class were given A4-style streamlining in September 1937 for publicity purposes, including No. 2870 Tottenham Hotspur, which was then renamed City of London. They were designated B17-5s, but the streamlining was removed in April 1951. The locomotive, originally built by Robert Stephenson & Co in 1937, was withdrawn in April 1960. Safety Warning 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.