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It was renumbered 22 in 1946, by which time it carried wartime plain black. When it was withdrawn from King’s Cross in April 1963, it was in lined BR green and numbered 60022. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe locomotive is preserved in its original livery at the National Railway Museum in York. 'Mallard' has always been one of our most popular models. In 2026 we have given the A4 a tooling update and the model now includes the new Hornby steam generator technology, working headlights and tender lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecific to R30551SS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning number 4468\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLined Garter Blue livery\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-corridor tender\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble chimney arrangement\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValanced streamline body made from die-cast metal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLHD cab arrangement\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking headlights\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking tender lighs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Saint Class features\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 boiler\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\u003ePre-fitted 21-pin HM7000 decoder and speaker. The decoder compatible with NMRA DCC controllers, HM7000 APP control and has the Merchant Navy sound profile pre-installed for accurate locomotive sounds, synchronised with the chuff rate.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-fitted steam generator system featuring an optical sensor for accurate chuff rate synchronised with the wheel speed. Steam output is created using piezo element technology. This is a cold water-based system (no heating element).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable steam output settings via the decoder.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHM7000 Power Bank compatible\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful 5 pole skew wound motor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIlluminated flickering firebox\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\u003eFully decorated crew figures\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurned brass safety valve\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 simulated coal load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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":57150586061184,"sku":"HOR-R30551SS","price":350.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/R30551SSLNERA4Class4-6-24468Mallard.jpg?v=1768050036","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/hornby-r30551ss-class-a4-4-6-2-lner-garter-blue-4468-mallard-steam-locomotive-dcc-sound-smoke","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}