BR, Thompson Class A2/3, 4-6-2, 60523 ‘Sun Castle’ – Era 5 (R3835)

BR, Thompson Class A2/3, 4-6-2, 60523 ‘Sun Castle’ – Era 5 (R3835)

60523 Sun Castle entered traffic at Kings Cross on 2 August 1947, spending less than a year on top line services before being allocated to Leeds’ Copley Hill shed on 30 May 1948. The Diagram 118 boiler was fitted after a Works visit in February/March 1958, by which time Sun Castle was back on the East Coast Main Line, variously allocated between New England, Grantham and Doncaster sheds.Having served on general duties, 60523 was withdrawn from service on 16 June 1963 from New England shed.

Description

Tech Specs

Item Length – Without Packaging (cm)
29.5
Item Scale
1:76 Scale 00 Gauge
Finish
Painted
Colour
Green
Gauge
OO
DCC Status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Operator
British Railways
Designer
Edward Thompson
Wheel Configuration
4-6-2
Livery
Late Crest
Minimum Curve (mm)
Radius 2
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Motor
5 pole skew wound
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