{"product_id":"hornby-r30498-class-29xx-saint-4-6-0-gwr-green-2945-hillingdon-court-steam-locomotive","title":"R30498 Class 29xx 'Saint' 4-6-0 GWR Green 2945 \"Hillingdon Court\" Steam Locomotive","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpected Delivery September 2026 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer's Discretion).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are delighted to present the next run of OO Gauge GWR Saint Class locomotives in this months range launch, with this particular example being No. 2945 ‘Hillingdon Court’ in Great Western lined green. Utilising the same highly acclaimed tooling used on the first run of Saints last year, this latest release takes the model one step further by the inclusion of a revised cab footplate for improved running, as well as being DCC ready via a 21-pin decoder socket, perfect for the HM7000 system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel Specification:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh detail OO Gauge model based on extensive research and original works drawings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast Chassis and Running Plate. Model Weight is 341 grams\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh detail cab and fully decorated backhead with decorated instrument dials\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched metal nameplates\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful 5 Pole Skew wound motor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick release locomotive to tender connector\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePogo pin wheel pickup arrangement for easy pickup servicing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrical pickups on main drive wheels and tender wheels\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast Piston Rods \u0026amp; valve gear\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully decorated crew figures\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototypical size metal handrails with brass stanchions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass main drive bearings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung metal buffers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and Rear NEM coupling pocket\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately fitted lamps. Lamp code can be changed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately fitted simulated coal load\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved cab footplate design\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHM7000 21-Pin DCC decoder compatible\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHM7000 Power Bank compatible\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIlluminated flickering firebox\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTooling:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall Chimney\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety valve with top feeds\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLater curved footplate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluted piston rods\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly boiler\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChurchward tender\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLivery:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGWR Lined Green\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat Western tender lettering\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate colours and fonts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra 3\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt at Swindon as one of 77 ‘2900’ Class 4-6-0s, No. 2945 belongs to the final group of 25 ‘Saints’ built between 1911 and 1913, known as the ‘Court’ series, named after famous mansion houses that were named as Courts. ‘Hillingdon Court’ was from the second batch of three lots, emerging from Swindon in June 1912. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts only physical alteration, other than routine boiler swaps and replacement parts, was the fitting of outside steam pipes in January 1938. It lasted in service for over 41 years, not withdrawn until June 1953 from its final shed under BR, Cardiff Canton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58194328387968,"sku":"HOR-R30498","price":211.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/R30498GWRSaintHillingdon.jpg?v=1780414558","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/hornby-r30498-class-29xx-saint-4-6-0-gwr-green-2945-hillingdon-court-steam-locomotive","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}