No. 68873 was built in 1905 at Doncaster Works and entered service with the Great Northern Railway as No. 1274, initially allocated locally at Doncaster goods yard. After becoming LNER No. 4274 in 1924, it was later renumbered as 8873 and made it into BR service in 1948 as No. Its allocations also included King’s Cross, Hornsey and Colwick, before being condemned in September 1955. The model is finished in plain black with BR early ‘cycling lion’ crest as applied in the 1950s, with the five-digit number on the increased-capacity bunker sides. The locomotive also has the later-type safety valves and steam injectors.
No. 68873 was built in 1905 at Doncaster Works and entered service with the Great Northern Railway as No. 1274, initially allocated locally at Doncaster goods yard. After becoming LNER No. 4274 in 1924, it was later renumbered as 8873 and made it into BR service in 1948 as No. Its allocations also included King’s Cross, Hornsey and Colwick, before being condemned in September 1955. The model is finished in plain black with BR early ‘cycling lion’ crest as applied in the 1950s, with the five-digit number on the increased-capacity bunker sides. The locomotive also has the later-type safety valves and steam injectors.
Hornby BR Early Class J52 68873
No. 68873 was built in 1905 at Doncaster Works and entered service with the Great Northern Railway as No. 1274, initially allocated locally at Doncaster goods yard. After becoming LNER No. 4274 in 1924, it was later renumbered as 8873 and made it into BR service in 1948 as No. Its allocations also included King’s Cross, Hornsey and Colwick, before being condemned in September 1955. The model is finished in plain black with BR early ‘cycling lion’ crest as applied in the 1950s, with the five-digit number on the increased-capacity bunker sides. The locomotive also has the later-type safety valves and steam injectors.
No. 68873 was built in 1905 at Doncaster Works and entered service with the Great Northern Railway as No. 1274, initially allocated locally at Doncaster goods yard. After becoming LNER No. 4274 in 1924, it was later renumbered as 8873 and made it into BR service in 1948 as No. Its allocations also included King’s Cross, Hornsey and Colwick, before being condemned in September 1955. The model is finished in plain black with BR early ‘cycling lion’ crest as applied in the 1950s, with the five-digit number on the increased-capacity bunker sides. The locomotive also has the later-type safety valves and steam injectors.
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R30367 Class J52 BR Early Class 0-6-0ST 68873 Steam Locomotive
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Hornby HO BR Early - Class J52 - 68873 Steam Locomotive
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HORNBY BR EARLY - CLASS J52 - 68873
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| Gauge Size | OO |
| Recommended Min Age | 14 years |
| Scale Size | 1:76 |
| Product Type | Model Train |
| Train Type | Steam engine |
R30367 Class J52 BR Early Class 0-6-0ST 68873 Steam Locomotive
Delivery between 10–13 Nov $25.06
Hornby OO BR Early - Class J52 - 68873 | Hobbyco - Est.1935
Free delivery
Hornby R30367 Oo Br Early Class J52 68873
Delivery $29.99
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link at no extra cost to you. This helps support our site. Thank you!
Hornby OO BR Early Class J52 68873 Locomotive
Hornby Br Early - Class J52 - 68873
Delivery between 13–18 Nov $9.95
| Gauge Size | OO |
| Recommended Min Age | 14 years |
| Scale Size | 1:76 |
| Product Type | Model Train |
| Train Type | Steam engine |
