Hornby R2465 Class 28XX 2-8-0 2836 in BR Black (weathered)
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Class 28XX 2-8-0 2836 in BR Black (weathered)
Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor
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This locomotive is driven by a Ringfield motor in the tender. Produces smoke (with smoke oil R8111) and has glowing firebox when in motion. A bottle of smoke oil is included. These locos should ALWAYS be run with steam oil in the funnel as if the engine is run 'dry' excess heat is produced by the element in the smokebox and this can melt a loco body! Length: 258 mm Running Number: 2836 Period: Late 1950s Finish: Weathered Special Features: Smoke generator; Glowing fire box visible when in motion Motor: Ringfield tender drive Curved track: Hornby 2nd radius + (438mm +) Designer: G.J. Churchwood Entered Service: 1903 Number Built: 40 Purpose: Heavy long distance freight Suitable rolling stock: General freight stock of the BR steam period
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details |
2 wire stays Handrails Safety valve Tender handbrakes Whistle - turned brass |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) |
Pipework - pre-fitted to front Pipework - pre-fitted to rear |
Chassis/underframe detail |
Brake rigging chassis |
Tender |
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco |
Wheel "aesthetics" |
Coloured-plastic Nickel-plated |
Mechanical
Chassis construction |
Plastic & metal |
Coupling socket/mounting |
Fixed |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
None |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) |
Within tender |
Working cosmetic features |
Smoke unit pre-fitted |
Electrical
DCC Capability: |
Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Motor location |
Tender |
Motor type |
Ringfield |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
Working lights |
Firebox flicker |
This product belongs to the following era(s):
Era 5 BR steam Late Crest
Era 4 BR steam Early Crest