Class O2/4 ‘Tango’ BR late crest black No. 63932 with low running plate, side window cab and GN tender, short chimney
Previously announced Early Emblem now Late Crest.
Introduced by the Great Northern Railway in 1921 to a design by Nigel Gresley, these powerful 2-8-0s were built to haul heavy mineral trains. Several batches were built over a 22 year period by the GNR and LNER, with numerous improvements such as better cabs and bigger tenders. Heljan’s model depicts the later ’02/3′ and ‘0 2/4’ variants.
FEATURES
- 21 pin DCC interface
- Factory fitted speaker in the tender
- NEM couplings
- Sprung buffers
- Exterior Details
- Tender and Locomotive Pickups
- Improved design and assembly over the previous batch
- More robust motion/valve gear
SPECIFICATIONS
- CLASS 02 (Tango)
- BUILT BY GNR / LNER Doncaster Works, North British, Glasgow
- NUMBER BUILT 67
- SERVICE CAREER 1921 – 1963
- REGION GNR/ LNER, BR Eastern Region
- PURPOSE Heavy mineral trains
MEASUREMENTS
- LENGTH 250mm
