HORNBY OO WM JEA RUSTON & HORNSBY 88DS 0-4-0 NO1 Locomotive

HORNBY OO WM JEA RUSTON & HORNSBY 88DS 0-4-0 NO1 Locomotive

$249.99

Description

Ruston & Hornsby Works No. 262997 was supplied new to the West Midlands Joint Electricity Authority in January 1949 for its Birchills Power Station in Walsall. From September the same year, it moved to the newly-opened Walsall B Power Station and, even after nationalisation of the industry in 1948 as the CEGB, continued to carry its WMJEA identity.

What's in the box?

  • 1x Locomotive
  • Accessories Pack
  • Instructions

A small shunter that makes a big impact, the Ruston & Hornsby - W.M.J.E.A. - 88DS - No1 locomotive is a lovely addition to any model railway layout. The model comes with a coupling blanking plate for the most secure and tidy finish, complementing the dark green livery. It is also DCC ready with a six-pin socket.

History ​​​​​​​

Ruston & Hornsby Works No. 262997 was supplied new to the West Midlands Joint Electricity Authority in January 1949 for its Birchills Power Station in Walsall. From September the same year, it moved to the newly-opened Walsall ‘B’ Power Station and, even after nationalisation of the industry in 1948 as the CEGB, continued to carry its WMJEA identity.

Full Specifications

Item Length - Without Packaging (cm)8.2
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)4.3
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)3.1
Item Weight - Without Packaging (kg)0.26
Item Scale1:76 Scale 00 Gauge
DCC StatusDCC Ready 6 pin socket
OperatorRuston & Hornsby
DesignerRuston & Hornsby
Minimum Curve (mm)Radius 1
Number of Parts1
ClassRuston and Hornsby
Coupling TypeNEM Couplings

Specifications

Brand Hornby

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