Dapol 2S-020-004D B17 'Sunderland' 2854 LNER Apple Green - DCC Fitted

The models manufactured by Dapol represents the later variants built between 1935 and 1937

The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class B17, also known as "Sandringham" or "Footballer" class was a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive designed by Nigel Gresley for hauling passenger services on the Great Eastern Main Line. In total 73 were built.

Ten locomotives were built by the North British Locomotive Company (works nos. 23803-12) during November and December, which were allocated the running numbers 2800-9. Five further orders were placed with Darlington Works between December 1928 and March 1935 for a further fifty-two locomotives to be delivered between August 1930 and June 1936. A final batch of eleven were ordered from Robert Stephenson and Company in February 1936 (works nos. 4124-34) for delivery between January and July 1937; resulting in a total of 73 B17s built.

MODEL
These great little models feature lots of details including external pipe work, directional lighting, and finely printed external logos and numbering.

FEATURES

• 6 Pin DCC Fitted
• Tungsten chassis
• All wheel pick up
• Tender drive system
• Includes traction tyres
• Finely etched name plates
• Square axles for prefect quartering
• Models include locomotive and tender
• Coreless motor for smoother operation
• Includes both standard and knuckle couplings
• Includes spares bag with additional detailing parts
• Cast wheel in the appropriate colour to match livery
• Finely moulded body and tender with many optional detailing parts

SPECIFICATIONS

• OPERATOR LNER
• CLASS B17
• LIVERY Apple Green
• NAME Sunderland
• RUNNING NUMBER 2854

MEASUREMENTS

• LENGTH OVER BUFFER 137mm
• WIDTH 18mm
• HEIGHT 27mm