Hornby Dublo LNER Class A4 4-6-2 2511 'Silver King' Silver Jubilee Collection
Product Code: R30458
Production Details:
A striking member of Sir Nigel Gresley’s legendary
A4 Pacific fleet, the Hornby Dublo LNER ‘A4’ Class 2511 ‘Silver King’
brings streamlined power and timeless elegance to the 90th Anniversary
Collection. Expertly crafted this model has a flickering firebox
and is DCC Ready with a 21-pin socket, allowing for easy digital
conversion. The body and chassis is manufactured from die-cast metal for
maximum traction and has a 5 pole motor to power this impressive express
locomotive enabling it to haul any rake of coaches at impressive speeds.
With its distinctive silver livery and powerful presence, ‘Silver King’
is a fitting tribute to one of the most celebrated locomotives of the
LNER’s streamlined fleet.
History
Starting life in November 1935, ‘Silver King’ was
immediately employed on ‘Silver Jubilee’ trains in its striking
silver/grey livery, based at London’s King’s Cross shed, known to
railwaymen as ‘Top Shed’. It received Garter Blue in April 1938, then
was painted plain black with ‘NE’ on the tender in April 1943, at which
point the side skirting was removed. After various allocation changes,
it received its final LNER number 16 while based at Gateshead. It
finished its career as BR 60016 based at Aberdeen Ferryhill and used on
the three-hour expresses between Aberdeen and Glasgow. It was retired in
March 1965.
