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Hornby Dublo OO 4-6-0 Class 4073 Castle GWR (1957)

Model overview

5029 'Nunney Castle' at Bristol Temple Meads in November 2008. ©Hugh Llewelyn
4-6-0 Class 4073 Castle GWR

Scale: OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Manufacturer: Hornby Dublo - Manufacturer Profile
First Introduced: 1957
DCC Capability: DCC incompatible

Detailing

Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details

Handrails
Reverser
Safety valve
Whistle - turned brass

Tender

Permanently coupled to locomotive

Wheel "aesthetics"

Painted

Mechanical

Chassis construction

Diecast

Coupling socket/mounting

Fixed

Coupling type

Peco style

Loco-driven wheels (number of)

2 wheels

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Separating the body from the chassis

Secured with one or more screws

Weighting (to assist adhesion)

Within chassis

Electrical

DCC Capability:

DCC incompatible

DCC speaker

No provision for speaker

Motor location

Locomotive

Motor type

3-pole

Pickups

Driving and trailing wheels only

Power collection

2 rail DC

Liveries manufactured

GWR green 1835 - 1947

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BR green with early emblem 1948 - 1957

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BR experimental purple 1948 - 1951

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BR green with late crest 1957 - 1972

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Awaiting Categorisation

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