{"product_id":"hornby-r30482-class-p2-2-8-2-lner-apple-green-2004-mons-meg-steam-locomotive","title":"R30482 Class P2 2-8-2 LNER Apple Green 2004 'Mons Meg' Steam Locomotive","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eExpected Delivery Q3 2026 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer's Discretion).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Mons Meg' is a stunning example of one of Nigel Gresley's P2 engines, sporting a stylish green livery. It has sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings, with a 21-pin socket ready for upgrade to HM7000 control. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNigel Gresley designed the ‘P2s’ for hauling heavy express trains along the demanding route between Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Six were introduced between 1934 and 1936. The first three locomotives differed in appearance, the third having the wedge-shaped front similar to the ‘A4s’ which was adopted for the remainder of the class. The first two also later converted. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven then, 2004 was fitted with an experimental butterfly valve blastpipe bypass and the last two also had design differences, meaning that none of the six were built the same. All were subsequently rebuilt by Thompson as conventional ‘Pacifics’ in 1943\/4 by Gresley’s successor, Edward Thompson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Model Locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Accessory Pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57150734074240,"sku":"HOR-R30482","price":251.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/R30482LNERClassP22-8-22004MonsMeg.jpg?v=1768051792","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/hornby-r30482-class-p2-2-8-2-lner-apple-green-2004-mons-meg-steam-locomotive","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}