{"product_id":"hornby-r30519txs-railroad-class-a1-4-6-2-br-green-60163-tornado-steam-locomotive-dcc-sound","title":"R30519TXS RailRoad Class A1 4-6-2 BR Green 60163 \"Tornado\" Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound","description":"\u003cp\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\u003eDCC Sound:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre fitted 21-pin DCC Sound decoder, compatible with HMRA compliant systems and HM7000\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh fidelity sound profile assembled from recordings of 60163 Tornado\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\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of Arthur Peppercorn’s powerful ‘A1’ Class ‘Pacifics’ were saved for preservation, the last example being withdrawn from BR in 1966.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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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. In 2017, ‘Tornado’ became the first steam locomotive to reach 100mph for over 50 years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58200540545408,"sku":"HOR-R30519TXS","price":202.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/R30519RailroadBRTornado60163_a8c284b9-38f7-40f5-8912-0fbbf9e3c4ad.jpg?v=1780477911","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/hornby-r30519txs-railroad-class-a1-4-6-2-br-green-60163-tornado-steam-locomotive-dcc-sound","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}