Hornby BR Rebuilt Merchant Navy 35028 Clan line Preserved - Steam Generator

Product Code: R30490 | R30490SS

(Pre-Order Due December 2026)

Production Details:

The BR Rebuilt Merchant Navy 'Clan Line' is back in OO model form. This newly tooled model locomotive has sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings and is a highly detailed replica of a popular steam engine.

One of the last of its class to be built, this locomotive was completed after nationalisation of Britain’s railways to Bulleid’s Southern ‘Merchant Navy’ design, complete with streamlined casing and chain-driven valve gear, entering service in December 1948. It didn’t receive its name until January 1951, during a ceremony at Southampton Docks.

Like all 30 members of the class, ‘Clan Line’ was rebuilt, in its case, during 1959, and remained in service until withdrawal from Nine Elms, London in July 1947. It was subsequently saved privately for preservation and is a regular main line performer, once hauling the prestigious Belmond British Pullman. Please Note: this model requires a DCC controller or the HM7000 app to control.

Specific to R30490SS:

STEAM GENERATOR

Pre-fitted steam generator system featuring an optical sensor for accurate chuff rate synchronised with the wheel speed.
Steam output is created using piezo element technology. This is a cold water-based system (no heating element).
Adjustable steam output settings via the decoder
Water reservoir for up to 20 minutes continuous steam running

MODEL SPECIFICATION

Die-cast chassis, pony truck and trailing truck
Die-cast boiler and running plate
Merchant Navy Bullied-Firth-Brown wheels
High detail cab and fully decorated backhead with decorated instrument dials
Powerful 5 pole skew wound motor with cardan shaft and flywheel
Flywheel with cardan shaft arrangement for smooth running
Pogo pin wheel pickup arrangement for easy pickup servicing
Die-cast connecting rods and valve gear
Oilite main drive bearings
Sprung metal buffers
Front and rear NEM coupling pocket
Optional fit rear flanged wheelset. Only recommended for larger layouts with sweeping curves or for display purposes
Wheel pickups on the main locomotive and tender wheelsets
Separately fitted simulated coal load.​​​​​​​

TOOLING

High detail OO gauge model based on extensive research, 3D scanning and original works drawings
Cast trailing truck
Modern 6000 gallon tender with additional pump, air tanks and battery arrangement for main line running (as preserved)
Opening cab roof vent

DCC

Pre-fitted 21-pin HM7000 decoder and speaker. The decoder is compatible with NMRA DCC controllers, HM7000 APP control and has the Merchant Navy sound profile pre-installed for accurate locomotive sounds
Flickering firebox
Working cab light
MCU controlled electric front lamps for full lamp code control
Working tender lamps
Eight-way locomotive to tender connection

LIVERY:

 BR Lined Green livery.

 Technical Specification & Detail: TBC