{"product_id":"hornby-oo-scale-lms-streamlined-coronation-class-4-6-2-6247-city-of-liverpool-wwii-80th-anniversary-collection-r30453","title":"Hornby OO Scale LMS Streamlined Coronation Class 4-6-2 6247 City of Liverpool WWII 80th Anniversary Collection [R30453]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the Hornby OO Scale LMS Streamlined Coronation Class 4-6-2 6247 City of Liverpool WWII 80th Anniversary Collection [R30453]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in black wartime livery, Hornby’s LMS Streamlined Coronation Class 6247 ‘City of Liverpool’ joins the Victory over Europe 80th Anniversary Collection — capturing the power and presence of one of Stanier’s most impressive express locomotives during the Second World War. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis finely detailed 00 gauge model is DCC-ready with a 21-pin socket, offering easy digital conversion for enhanced performance and control. With its distinctive streamlined casing and wartime finish, ‘City of Liverpool’ is a commanding addition to any steam-era layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmerging from Crewe Works in September 1943 complete with ‘bathtub’ streamlining during the war years, the locomotive went straight to Camden shed for working London Euston-Glasgow expresses wearing plain black livery, which was normal practice during the Second World War. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter just four years, its streamlined casing was removed, in June 1947 and, instead, the locomotive was fitted with smoke deflectors and painted in lined black LMS livery. Its sloping ‘semi’ smokebox wasn’t replaced until September 1956, and it was withdrawn from Carlisle Kingmoor in June 1963 as BR lined maroon 46427 and scrapped during July.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTech Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem Length - Without Packaging (cm): 29.6\u003cbr\u003eItem Height - Without Packaging (cm): 5.5\u003cbr\u003eItem Width - Without Packaging (cm): 3.5\u003cbr\u003eItem Weight - Without Packaging: 0.55\u003cbr\u003eItem Scale: 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Painted\u003cbr\u003eGauge: OO\u003cbr\u003eDCC Status: DCC Ready 21 pin socket\u003cbr\u003eOperator: LMS\u003cbr\u003eDesigner: Stanier\u003cbr\u003eWheel Configuration: 4-6-2\u003cbr\u003eLivery: Wartime LMS Black\u003cbr\u003eMinimum Curve (mm): Radius 2\u003cbr\u003eMotor: 5 Pole Skew wound\u003cbr\u003eClass: Princess Coronation Class\u003cbr\u003eBuffer Type: Sprung Metal Buffers\u003cbr\u003eCoupling Type: NEM Couplings\u003cbr\u003eHornby Decoder Compatibility Primary: HM7000-21TXS: Bluetooth® \u0026amp; DCC Sound Decoder (21-pin)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40825940213795,"sku":"HORR30453","price":329.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/2115\/8947\/files\/hornby-oo-scale-lms-streamlined-coronation-class-4-6-2-6247-city-of-liverpool-wwii-80th-anniversary-collection-r30453-1167847484.jpg?v=1751789049","url":"https:\/\/hobbytechtoys.com.au\/products\/hornby-oo-scale-lms-streamlined-coronation-class-4-6-2-6247-city-of-liverpool-wwii-80th-anniversary-collection-r30453","provider":"Hobbytech Toys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}