R30339 70th Anniversary Westwood No. 7 Nellie
About Hornby: As the UK’s leading model railway designer, Hornby have been thrilling model making enthusiasts for over 100 years. Since 1920 Hornby have been the brand leader in 00 Gauge model railway design. Whether you’re a seasoned model maker or just beginning your miniatures journey, with it’s range of unique trains, track accessories, scenery kits and more, there’s always something for you at Hornby. In the 1960s, Tri-ang Railways released the 0-4-0 industrial tank locomotive, No. 7 ‘Nellie’, in a blue livery with the number R355B. These locomotive models were produced in the Rovex Scale Models Limited Margate factory and arrived in customers’ hands encased in the iconic Tri-ang Railways red and yellow packaging.. The design for the locomotive appears to have been based on a Class C14 which was intended for suburban passenger traffic around the city of London and was designed by Dugald Drummond for the London & South Western. Celebrate the 70th anniversary of Hornby in Margate with a reproduction of the Tri-ang Railways No. 7 ‘Nellie’ 0-4-0 locomotive in a striking blue livery and red ‘Nellie’ nameplate with yellow lettering. This model will be perfect for any Hornby history enthusiasts.. 1:76 Scale HO Gauge: Minimum Curve radius 2 with a 3-pole motor, wheel configuration 0-4-0, moulded plastic buffers, wide tension lock coupling and comes in the Hornby blue livery.
