{"product_id":"hornby-r30519-railroad-class-a1-4-6-2-br-green-60163-tornado-steam-locomotive","title":"R30519 RailRoad Class A1 4-6-2 BR Green 60163 \"Tornado\" 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 December 2026 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer's Discretion).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeppercorn A1 60163 ‘Tornado’, a true icon of the current railway scene, rejoins the RailRoad range in a new livery scheme: Apple Green with British Railway tender lettering. Designed to be robust this RailRoad model features fully working piston and connecting rods, accurate paint application and DCC capability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel Specification:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRailRoad specification Peppercorn A1\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoulded details\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking running gear\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEM coupling sockets\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessory Pack\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum 2nd Radius\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21-pin DCC decoder socket compatible with HM7000 system\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLivery:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBritish Railways lined apple green\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern warning flashes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra 11\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of Arthur Peppercorn’s powerful ‘A1’ Class ‘Pacifics’ were saved for preservation, the last example being withdrawn from BR in 1966. The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust launched a scheme to create a brand-new example in 1990, with construction carried out at the group’s Darlington base. \u003cbr\u003eCompleted in 2008, ‘Tornado’ ran a series of tests at the Great Central Railway, Loughborough whilst in grey undercoat. It was granted a main line certificate in January 2009 and has been a regular performer on charters since, wearing a variety of BR steam-era liveries. \u003cbr\u003eIn 2017, ‘Tornado’ became the first steam locomotive to reach 100mph for over 50 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58200522097024,"sku":"HOR-R30519","price":148.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/R30519RailroadBRTornado60163.jpg?v=1780477535","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/hornby-r30519-railroad-class-a1-4-6-2-br-green-60163-tornado-steam-locomotive","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}