{"title":"Summer Loco Sale","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe’ve cut prices to the tracks on about a dozen select locomotives for our exclusive summer sale! Stock is strictly limited, and once these clearance models are gone, they are gone for good. Head in-store or online now to secure a massive saving before the signal changes!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sale-hornby-r30073-br-class-56-co-co-56047-era-7","title":"SALE - Hornby R30073 BR, Class 56, Co-Co, 56047 - Era 7","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHornby R30073 BR, Class 56, Co-Co, 56047 - Era 7\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe British Rail Class 56 Type 5 Co-Co diesel locomotive was first introduced in 1976 to cope with the increased requirement for heavy freight. British Rail awarded the contract to design and build these new engines to Brush Traction in Loughborough, who subsequently sub-contracted the construction to Electroputere in Romania, due to the lack of capacity in their own works. The initial 30 locomotives to be delivered from Romania suffered from transit damage and construction deficiencies and had to be extensively rebuilt before entering service. With this in mind the decision was made to build the remaining 105 locomotives in England, British Rail Engineering Ltd manufacturing them at their Doncaster Works (nos. 56031 to 56115) and Crewe Works (nos. 56116 to 56135).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design specification was based upon the Class 47 bodyshell, with the omission of redundant features such as the headcode panel. Power came from a Ruston-Paxman unit that was similar to that fitted in the Class 50 locomotives, which provided the capability for heavy haul freight. Air brakes were fitted for the first time in a British Rail engine and the electrics were improved in a number of areas, resulting in a more robust power unit. Nicknamed as Gridirons or “Grids”, the Class 56 displaced the Class 20 and Class 47 locomotives and commonly undertook the transportation of iron ore, coal, aggregate and steel across the Eastern and London Midland Regions and on the Western Region for aggregate duties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong and reliable performers, the locomotives were popular, but needed heavy maintenance, particularly when compared against the Class 66 locomotives that came to displace them in service. The introduction of the Class 60 locomotives saw a gradual reduction in the use of the Class 56 locomotives and with the arrival of the Class 66 locomotives, with their greater availability and lower maintenance, the Class 56 fleet were placed into storage between 1998 and 2004. Most of the locomotives remain in depots around the UK, despite being variously sold for scrap and then re-acquired and reinstated in service. Colas Railfreight operate a small fleet on a rotating basis and British American Railway Services and UK Rail Leasing have a number available for working. Five locomotives, 56006, 56097, 56098, 56301 and 56302 have been preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. 56047 was built in July 1978 by BREL in Doncaster. The locomotive served with BR and later Transrail until being put into storage in May 1999. 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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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGresley 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe locomotive, originally built by Robert Stephenson \u0026amp; Co in 1937, was withdrawn in April 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57356871401853,"sku":"R30406","price":215.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0419\/5696\/6563\/files\/London.jpg?v=1762789136"},{"product_id":"hornby-r30404-gwr-saint-class-2999-lady-of-legend","title":"Hornby R30404 GWR - Saint Class - 2999 'Lady of Legend'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHornby R30404 GWR - Saint Class - 2999 'Lady of Legend'\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading--3\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--1-col@medium\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFill your model railway layout with Saints, like this elegant 'Lady of Legend'. With sprung metal buffers and NEM couplings, this is a highly detailed model locomotive that beautifully replicates the original steam engine. You can even upgrade to HM7000 with a 21-pin decoder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs none of the original ‘Saint’ Class survived into preservation, the last being withdrawn in 1953, the Great Western Society purchased GWR ‘Hall’ Class No. 4942 Maindy Hall from Barry scrapyard in 1974 with the intention of rebuilding it as a ‘Saint’. The ‘Hall’ was a direct development of the ‘Saint’, No. 2925 Saint Martin being used as its prototype in 1924 by Charles B. Collett, Churchward’s successor as Chief Mechanical Engineer at the GWR. Work on the conversion finally got underway in 1995 and, in April 2019, No. 2999 Lady of Legend made its first moves in steam at Didcot Railway Centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57643716739453,"sku":"R30404","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0419\/5696\/6563\/files\/R30404.jpg?v=1766837927"},{"product_id":"hornby-r30405-gwr-saint-class-2975-lord-palmer","title":"Hornby R30405 GWR - Saint Class - 2975 'Lord Palmer'","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"header--2\"\u003eHORNBY R30405 GWR - Saint Class - 2975 'Lord Palmer'\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading--3\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--1-col@medium\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mighty Saints have arrived at Hornby and 'Lord Palmer' makes an excellent addition to any model railway layout. With its sprung metal buffers and NEM couplings, this highly detailed locomotive is a smooth runner, and easily upgradable to HM7000 with a 21-pin decoder (sold separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEntering service in March 1905 as the unnamed No. 175, the locomotive was given the name Viscount Churchill in 1907 and numbered 2975 in December 1912. In February 1924, the locomotive was renamed Sir Ernest Palmer, but when Baronet Palmer gained peerage in June 1933, it was renamed Lord Palmer in the October. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe locomotive was extensively damaged in an accident while hauling a goods train at Appleford in December 1942 and was finally withdrawn on 30th November 1944 from Bristol Bath Road shed after a creditable 39 years and nine months of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57643809997181,"sku":"R30405","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0419\/5696\/6563\/files\/R30405_1e0b6a4b-7180-4850-a937-9d69ac629354.jpg?v=1766841130"},{"product_id":"hornby-r30395ss-br-early-thompson-a2-2-60501-cock-o-the-north-with-steam-generator","title":"HORNBY R30395SS BR (Early) - Thompson A2-2 - 60501 'Cock O the North' (With Sound and Steam Generator)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHORNBY R30395SS BR (Early) - Thompson A2-2 - 60501 'Cock O the North' (With Sound \u0026amp; Steam Generator)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"theModel\" class=\"section section--pattern-grey\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading--3\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--1-col@medium\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe London and North Eastern Railway Class A2\/2 was a Class of six 4-6-2 steam locomotives rebuilt by Edward Thompson in 1943 and 1944 from his predecessor’s P2 Class of 2-8-2 express passenger locomotives. Withdrawals began in 1959 with 605 ‘Thane of Fife’, followed by ‘Lord President’ and ‘Cock O’ the North in 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThompson Class A2-2 ‘Cock O the North’ is the latest detailed locomotive to be produced with Hornby’s innovative steam generator functionality where the locomotive creates realistic steam from the chimney of the model created by water vapour. Add this newly tooled design to your model railway today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis locomotive also comes fitted with sound. It has a series of sounds true to this class of locomotive, and the sounds and steam effects are synced to the model's movement, creating a realistic ‘chugging’. This is all controlled by the pre-installed HM7000 21-pin decoder, which can then be operated by DCC or Bluetooth via the free HM7000 app and powered by a strong 5-pole motor with all-wheel electrical pickup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 2025, this model has gone through several tooling updates. 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Then, after the London bid, the slogan was changed to ‘Host City London 2012’. However, it was clearly visible that it had been painted over. This Hornby model depicts the ‘Host City’ period and, like the real thing, you can see the over-painting on the model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Olympian was later withdrawn in 2006, six years before the Olympics came to London. It then became one of two locomotives exported to Bulgaria in 2007 for trials which, following successful completion, resulted in all remaining operational members of the fleet following them into freight service there. 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With the trials successfully completed, the LNER Board gave Gresley the go-ahead to create the 'Silver Jubilee' streamlined trains, the first of the new streamlined A4s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe streamlining of the A4s' steam circuit, higher boiler pressure and the extension of the firebox to create a combustion chamber, made them more efficient than the A3 as they consumed less coal and water, especially later on when they were also fitted with a Kylchap double chimney, improving their free steaming capabilities further. 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