Following on from the success of the OO Gauge model, Sonic Models have today announced a newly tooled N Gauge version of the LNER Robinson Class A5 4-6-2T!
As with Sonic's other releases in both OO and N Gauge, this new A5 is set to feature an impressive specification, with intricate detailing, a powerful mechanism, digital capability and even a firebox flicker glow effect!
Eight variations are available to pre-order now, with release currently slated for December 2025. Livery options include Great Central Railway green, LNER green, LNER black and BR black.
A £30 upfront deposit is required for these locomotives, with the final balance being taken when they arrive into stock.
Engineering Sample
Sonic have just sent us a sneak preview of the early engineering sample for their new N Gauge version of the popular LNER Robinson Class A5 4-6-2T steam locomotive! This an early shot of the tooling designed for testing purposes but it gives a basic idea of how the final models will look! Stay tuned for more news on these.
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Product Features
Highly detailed model with separately fitted parts
Accurate tooling variations for different domes, whistles, smokeboxes, coal bunkers, cab sides/ windows and sandbox wrappers
Digital capability - 6-pin right-angled decoder
Powerful mechanism with driving wheel pickups and rear pony truck pickups
Working firebox flicker effect
NEM Standard N Gauge Couplings
Intricate livery application and printing
Prototype Information
44 of these powerful locomotives were built over a 15 year period from 1911-1926 and the last was withdrawn in 1960.
Designed by the Great Central Railway’s Chief Mechanical Engineer John G Robinson to tackle suburban trains operating from the company’s London terminus at Marylebone, they were originally designated Class 9N, however after grouping the LNER reclassified them A5.
The last-built locomotives, built after grouping, were assigned to north east England and under the LNER other members of the class were used more widely – on suburban services from King Cross, around Bradford and on the former London Transport lines between Aylesbury and Rickmansworth.
Following nationalisation those A5s still on Marylebone trains were transferred to Lincolnshire and on to Darlington and Hull. The last was withdrawn in November 1960.