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The introduction of electrification, plus the Lord Nelson Class and ultimately, the Bulleid Pacific locomotives, all hastened the N15's departure.'Joyous Gard' was the sixth example of the class to be built, numbered 741 it would leave the shed at Eastleigh in April 1919. During its life the locomotive would receive various modifications such as the class wide installation of smoke deflectors as well as being fitted with a Lemaitre exhaust, becoming one of only five of the class to have the upgrade fitted.
The locomotive would become 30741 under British Railways, before being withdrawn and scrapped in February 1956. Only one member of the class would be preserved, a North British Loco built example, 777 Sir Lamiel, part of the National Collection, under the care of the 5305 Locomotive Association, being based at the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire.
The Hornby N15 model is fitted with a 5 pole motor which pairs well with its diecast chassis to provide excellent traction and pulling power. The model is 8 pin DCC ready for digital users who may wish to upgrade the locomotive to DCC.
An excellent and highly detailed model of the T9 class 4-4-0 s designed by Dugald Drummond for the LSWR. A classic Edwardian locomotive the T9s were a great improvement on their predcessors, proving to be fast and capable engines. Although later displaced from the heaviest West of England expresses the T9s remained in service on secondary and lightly loaded express services into the 1950s. The smaller size of these 4-4-0s makes them well suited to the shorter express trains on model railway layouts.
DCC Ready. 8 pin decoder required for DCC operation.
Detailed model of the South Eastern & Chatham railways useful H class 0-4-4 passenger tank engines used on many Southern region country branchlines in the British railways era.
Following Nationalisation, the locomotive spent some time in storage, briefly being reinstated for two months in early 1953, before re-entering traffic properly at Tonbridge in October 1953, now numbered as 31552 and briefly fitted with a push-pull motor for just two months. In November 1961, 31552 was withdrawn whilst allocated to Ashford.
The Hornby Merchant Navy is fitted with a powerful five pole motor and a large flywheel providing excellent performance. The locomotive if fitted with a fully detailed cab, tender pickups, NEM pockets front and rear and a 21 pin decoder socket.