R30362 Britannia Class BR Green (Early) 'Lord Hurcomb' 70001 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive option-set-189 Accurate free-rolling trucks

Accurate free-rolling trucks

The 618th machine

1 set of assorted speaker enclosures

The Gloucester Bogie Coaches have been long awaited by Narrow Gauge enthusiasts and with development of these new models now complete

' He pulls the red coaches on the main line

R30362 Britannia Class BR Green (Early) 'Lord Hurcomb' 70001 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive option-set-189 Accurate free-rolling trucksNo. 70001 Lord Hurcomb was constructed at Crewe Works in February 1951 and bore the name of Cyril Hurcomb who oversaw the Ministry of War Transport. It was constructed to Order No. E479 220 and completed on 14th February that year. From Stratford shed, 70001 hauled passenger express trains on the Great Eastern Railway such as The Norfolkman. For over twelve years, the locomotive was in service on the GE section. In 1954, the total mileage was 78,600.