Steam Generator:
- Pre-fitted Gen 2 steam generator system featuring an optical sensor for accurate chuff rate synchronised with the wheel speed. Steam output is created using piezo element technology. This is a cold water-based system (no heating element).
- Water reservoir large enough for 20 minutes of continuous steam running
- Adjustable steam output settings via the decoder
Electronics:
- Pre-fitted 21-Pin HM7000 decoder and speaker. Compatible with NMRA DCC controllers and HM7000 system
- HM7000 Power Bank compatible
DCC Sound:
- Pre-installed LNER Thompson A2/3 sound profile for accurate locomotive sounds, synchronised with the chuff rate and steam effect.
- Tender speaker
Livery:
- LNER Apple Green
- Gold lettering with red shading
- Named ‘Edward Thompson’
- Accurate typefaces and colours
- Era 3
Hornby recommends:
- LNER Gresley coaches
History
Edward Thompson succeeded Gresley as the LNER’s CME in 1941, but his plans for a new series of standard locomotives were frustrated by WWII. Instead, he tested some of his ideas by rebuilding Gresley’s ‘P2’ 2-8-2s as ‘Pacifics’, which became ‘A2/2s’. Eventually, he was authorised to build 30 new 4-6-2s in 1945.
Only one, No. 500, was completed before Thompson retired in 1946 and was named in his honour. A further 14 ‘A2/3s’ were completed in 1947, but the rest were built to an improved design by his successor Arthur Peppercorn and became ‘A2s’. As BR No. 60500, the locomotive was retired in June 1963.
