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A true Southern region classic, the H Class became a familiar sight across this network - working passenger, freight and branch line duties for decades. Presented here in this demure SR black livery with sunshine lettering.
Hornby’s excellent model captures the character of this much-loved tank engine with fine lining, intricate pipework, detailed cab interiors and smooth running performance, alongside DCC readiness for easy digital conversion. Compact yet full of personality, the SECR H Class is ideal for branch line operation, shunting duties or heritage railway scenes.
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Product Features
Highly detailed model with separately fitted parts including handrails, safety valve, whistle, pipework, sanding gear, condenser and much more
Fully detailed cab interior with separately fitted parts
Digital capability - 8-pin socket
5-pole skew wound motor with flywheel and all-wheel electrical pickups
Heavy diecast chassis
Accessory pack including brake rods, handbrake and more
Intricate livery application and printing
NEM tension lock couplings
Prototype Information
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR) H Class is a class of 0-4-4T steam locomotive originally designed for suburban passenger work, designed by Harry Wainwright in 1904. Most of the sixty-six members of the class were later equipped for push-pull working for use on rural branch lines. The majority of the class replaced Q class locomotives on the London suburban services of the SER and remained on these duties until after they entered Southern Railway stock in 1923. They began to be displaced by the electrification of these lines in 1925/6, when they began to be used on stopping trains further afield in the Eastern Section of Southern Railway in Kent. 64 entered British Railways stock in 1948. Forty five of the survivors were equipped for push-pull train working between 1949 and 1960, and the class was increasingly used on motor-trains on rural branches. One has been preserved.
(Information provided via Wikipedia)
ABOUT R3763 - No.1552
Built at Ashford Works in January 1905, SE&CR No. 552 entered traffic at Maidstone West. Following Grouping, the locomotive was renumbered to A552, then as 1552 in the July 1931 renumbering scheme whilst allocated to Bricklayers Arms.
Following Nationalisation, the locomotive spent some time in storage, briefly being reinstated for two months in early 1953, before re-entering traffic properly at Tonbridge in October 1953, now numbered as 31552 and briefly fitted with a push-pull motor for just two months. In November 1961, 31552 was withdrawn whilst allocated to Ashford.