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4-6-0 Class 4073 Castle GWR

Hornby OO 4-6-0 Class 4073 Castle GWR (2010)

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 - Manufacturer Profile
First Introduced: 2010
DCC Capability: DCC Ready. 8-pin socket

Detailing

Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details

Chimney
Coal load(s)
Drain cocks
Handrails
Injector
Injector pipework
Lamp irons
Nameplates - etched - pre-fitted
Numberplates - plastic - require fitting
Pipe work
Regulator linkage
Release valve
Safety valve
Smokebox door dart
Smokebox door numberplate
Tender water tank
Whistle

Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)

Cosmetic coupling
NEM Couplings

Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)

Pipework - pre-fitted to front
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear
Sprung buffers

Cab, footplate & interior detail

Detailed & painted
Fallplate
Glazing

Chassis/underframe detail

Correct-thickness "stamped" rods
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish
Footsteps
Inside valve gear
Lubricator mechanism
Pipework
Sanding gear
Sprung front bogie

Tender

Has enclosure for speaker
Houses digital decoder
Houses PCB

Wheel "aesthetics"

Chemically-blackened
Painted

Mechanical

Body Construction

Plastic with metal parts

Chassis construction

Diecast

Coupling socket/mounting

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Loco-driven wheels (number of)

2 wheels

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Separating the body from the chassis

Secured with one or more screws

Weighting (to assist adhesion)

Within boiler
Within chassis
Within tender

Electrical

DCC Capability:

DCC Ready. 8-pin socket

DCC speaker

Provision for 28mm round speaker

Motor location

Locomotive

Motor type

5-pole with flywheel

Pickups

Driving wheels and tender wheels

Power collection

2 rail DC

Liveries manufactured

GWR green 1835 - 1947

View 5 Products Livery/operator fact file

BR green with early emblem 1948 - 1957

View 11 Products Livery/operator fact file

BR green with late crest 1957 - 1972

View 4 Products Livery/operator fact file

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Castle Class 4-6-0 "Earl Cairns" 5053 in early BR Green - Pete Waterman Collection

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Hornby R2848

Castle Class 4-6-0 5011 'Tintagel Castle' in GWR green

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Hornby R2848X

Castle Class 4-6-0 "Tintagel" in GWR Green - DCC Fitted

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Hornby R2849

Castle Class 4-6-0 'Beverston Castle' in BR green with early emblem

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Hornby R2849X

Castle Class 4-6-0 "Beverston Castle" in BR Green with early emblem - DCC Fitted

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Hornby R2850

Castle Class 4-6-0 "Ince Castle" 7034 in BR Green

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Hornby R2850X

Castle Class 4-6-0 "Ince Castle" 7034 in BR Green - DCC Fitted

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Hornby R2852

Castle Class 4-6-0 7037 'Swindon' in BR Green - Swindon Steam Museum special edition

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Hornby R2897XS

Class 4073 'Castle' 4-6-0 4098 "Kidwelly Castle" in BR green with early emblem - DCC sound fitted

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Hornby R2958

Castle Class 4-6-0 7007 'Great Western' in BR green with large early emblem - Ltd Edition 1000 - GWR 175 Swindon Collection

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Hornby R2986

'A Date With The Duchy' train pack - B J Freeman Collection - Castle Class 4-6-0 7036 'Taunton Castle' & 3 MkI coaches in BR livery

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Hornby R2986Loco

Castle Class 4-6-0 7036 "Taunton Castle" & tender in BR green - split from train pack

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Hornby R2994XS

Class 4073 'Castle' 4-6-0 7029 'Clun Castle' in BR green with late crest - DCC sound fitted

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Hornby R3105

Class 4073 'Castle' 4-6-0 5075 "Wellington" in GWR green with Hawksworth tender

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Hornby R3118

Class 4073 'Castle' 4-6-0 7023 "Penrice Castle" in BR green with late crest

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Hornby R3237

Class 4073 Castle 4-6-0 4073 'Caerphilly Castle' in Great Western green

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Hornby R3301

Class 4073 'Castle' 4-6-0 5043 "Earl of Mount Edgcumbe" in BR Green with early emblem (as preserved)

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Hornby R3383TTS

Class 4073 Castle 4-6-0 5050 "Earl of St Germans" in BR Green with early emblem - TTS sound fitted

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Hornby R3454

Castle Class 4-6-0 5076 "Drysllwyn Castle" in GWR Green

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Hornby R3619

Class 4073 'Castle' 4-6-0 5013 "Abergavenny Castle" in BR green with late crest

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Other versions of this tool

2023 Hornby release

Hornby OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) 4-6-0 Class 4073 Castle GWR

DCC Ready. 21-pin socket

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Other OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) 4-6-0 Class 4073 Castle GWR models

1957 Hornby Dublo release

Hornby Dublo OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) 4-6-0 Class 4073 Castle GWR

DCC incompatible

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1979 Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) release

Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) 4-6-0 Class 4073 Castle GWR

Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor

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update 2005 Hornby upgrade

DCC Ready. 8-pin socket

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