{"product_id":"hornby-r30553ss-class-a4-4-6-2-br-ultramarine-blue-60024-kingfisher-steam-locomotive-dcc-sound-smoke","title":"R30553SS Class A4 4-6-2 BR Ultramarine Blue 60024 \"Kingfisher\" Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound \u0026 Smoke","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 October 2026 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer's Discretion).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe famous LNER A4 pacific, known for its streamlined casing, returns to the range as No. 60024 ‘Kingfisher’ fitted with steam generator and DCC Sound functionality. This gorgeous Gresley locomotive is highly detailed, featuring a great number of intricate separate parts, and would make for a standout addition to any LNER model railway collection.Please Note: This model requires a DCC controller or the HM7000 App to control.\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 boiler\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast connecting rods and valve gear\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\u003eDecorated crew figures\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurned brass safety valves\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge number of separately fitted parts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately fitted simulated coal load with fully detailed tender bunker\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful 5 pole skew wound motor\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\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\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\u003eAccessory bag contains tablet catcher, vacuum pipes, lamps and couplings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum 2nd Radius curves\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteam Generator:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-fitted Gen 2 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\u003eWater reservoir large enough for 20 minutes of continuous steam running\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable steam output settings via the decoder\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-fitted 21-Pin HM7000 decoder and speaker. Compatible with NMRA DCC controllers and HM7000 system\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHM7000 Power Bank compatible\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlickering firebox\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDCC Sound:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-installed LNER A4 sound profile for accurate locomotive sounds, synchronised with the chuff rate and steam effect.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembled using live recordings of LNER A4 locomotives\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTender speaker\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTooling:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmokebox door numberplate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle Chimney\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorridor Tender\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide valence removed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLivery:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBR Express BlueNamed ‘Kingfisher’\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBritish Railways lettering on tender\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate colours and fonts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra 4\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHornby recommends:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBR Gresley Crimson\/Cream coaches\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmerging from Doncaster Works in December 1936, No. 4484 was the sixth member of Gresley’s ‘A4’ class, initially in Apple Green livery, but repainted Garter Blue in January 1938. Kingfisher was renumbered 585 in 1946, but this was soon changed to 24 and the locomotive passed into BR service as No. 60024. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted purple with red and cream lining in June 1948, this changed to BR blue in 1950 and finally BR lined green in March 1952. A double-chimney was fitted in 1958 and the locomotive saw out its final days on Glasgow-Aberdeen expresses – as the last ‘A4’ in service, retiring in September 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58200812388736,"sku":"HOR-R30553SS","price":350.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/R30553SSBRA4Kingfisher.jpg?v=1780482414","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/hornby-r30553ss-class-a4-4-6-2-br-ultramarine-blue-60024-kingfisher-steam-locomotive-dcc-sound-smoke","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}