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
- Flickering firebox
DCC Sound:
- Pre-installed LNER A3 sound profile for accurate locomotive sounds, synchronised with the chuff rate and steam effect.
- Assembled using live recordings of LNER A3 locomotives
- Tender speaker
Tooling:
- Smokebox door numberplate
- Original boiler dome
- Superheaters
- Righthand drive
- GNR Style tender
Livery:
- BR Express Blue
- Named ‘Isinglass’
- Early cycling lion crests
- Accurate colours and fonts
- Era 4
Hornby recommends:
- BR Gresley Crimson/Cream coaches
History
This locomotive started life as one of Gresley’s original 52 ‘A1’ Class, completed at Doncaster Works as No. 2562 in July 1925. It was one of only eight locomotives given a name from new, the remainder being named between August 1925 and the following February.
Isinglass was rebuilt as an ‘A3’ in April 1946, which included a new boiler to a higher pressure, matching 27 new ‘A3’ locomotives constructed between 1928 and 1935. Renumbered 531 in 1946, the locomotive became No. 60063 under BR and was fitted with a double-chimney in 1959 and smoke deflectors in 1961. It was withdrawn from service in June 1964 and scrapped.
