{"product_id":"dapol-bl-001-008-po-pre-owned-bl-001-008-black-label-class-a4-woodcock-lner-green-valanced-4-6-2-no-4493-steam-locomotive-dcc-sound-smoke","title":"Pre-Owned BL-001-008 Black Label Class A4 Woodcock LNER Green Valanced 4-6-2 No.4493 Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound \u0026 Smoke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/PRE_OWNED_deb9c3e3-4eba-441b-9472-3819dde489cb.jpg?v=1744705987\" width=\"201\" height=\"63\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Owned Item, in as new condition.\u003cbr\u003eTest Run.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d20d0d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusive to Rails of Sheffield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMain Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Diecast Model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDapol’s Innovative Loco to tender easy coupling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEM Coupling pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful and Smooth 5 Pole skew wound motor with flywheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed Body, Tender and cab interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoco driving wheels and tender wheels pick up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExquisite livery application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZimo 21-pin decoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElectronic Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking front lamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic firebox flicker effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHi-fidelity sound project recorded from Bittern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChuff sounds also operate in DC mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser-configurable RealDrive with working brake for prototypical driving experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwin Speakers (tender and Locomotive)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke generator controlled via decoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValanced and unvalanced bodies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree tender variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle and double chimneys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing on from the success of the A3, and at the insistance of the LNER publicity Department, Nigel Gresley revealed his next class of high speed express engine in 1935. They were introduced, like the A3's, for the long distance, high speed, runs on the ECML to which they settled in very quickly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey were an almost instant success, building on the foundations laid by the A1 and A3 classes with the added streamlining both of the outer casing of the engine and a lot of internal components. In 1938 Class A4 4468 'Mallard' set the world steam speed record of 126.4 mph on Stoke Bank south of Grantham while running on a trial service with a dynamometer car (for recording speed etc) and 6 standard coaches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the war years it was found that the valances covering the main running gear was hampering quick maintenance that on other classes would be relatively easy. The decision was taken to remove the valances completely to aid general servicing with the intention of restoring them at the end of hostilities, however this never happened and for the rest of their lives they ran without them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only other major change to the look of the locos came with the fitting of double chimneys, although with the abundant streamlining this was less obvious than on other classes. The A4 locomotives started to be withdrawn in 1962 with the final members lasting until 1966. Luckily 6 have been preserved, including Mallard and 3 others in the UK, 1 in the USA and 1 in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"HM217: Rails of Sheffield Black Label Project updates\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r4uBCpOsWpw\" height=\"428\" width=\"761\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dapol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58260502643072,"sku":"DAP-BL-001-008-PO","price":369.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/9_4822ce6e-cf1a-430c-953a-a3ee200e19c1.jpg?v=1781359834","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/dapol-bl-001-008-po-pre-owned-bl-001-008-black-label-class-a4-woodcock-lner-green-valanced-4-6-2-no-4493-steam-locomotive-dcc-sound-smoke","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}