{"product_id":"hornby-r30552ss-oo-br-class-a4-seagull-60033-steam-locomotive-with-steam-generator","title":"Hornby R30552SS OO BR Class A4 'Seagull' 60033 Steam Locomotive With Steam Generator","description":"\u003cp\u003e60033 ‘Seagull’ was among the four new ‘A4s’ built with double chimney and blastpipe in 1938, the remainder of the class not receiving them until the 1950s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst numbered 4902, it was also one of a batch of six new LNER ‘A4s’ to be named after birds, as Sir Nigel Gresley had a particular fondness for breeding wild birds. ‘Seagull’ was one of three ‘A4’ Class ‘Pacifics’ used for the 1948 Locomotive Exchange Trials, in which the newly formed British Railways sought to test locomotives on the routes of other former ‘Big Four’ members, with 60033 working between London Paddington and Plymouth, though it didn’t perform as well as the GWR locomotives that were designed for the route. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe locomotive was withdrawn in December 1962 and scrapped at Doncaster the following year. In 2026 we have given the A4 a tooling update and the model now includes the new Hornby steam generator technology, working headlights and tender lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecific to R30552SS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning number 60033\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBR Green livery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorridor tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble chimney arrangement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUn-valanced streamline body made from die-cast metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLHD cab arrangement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking headlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking tender light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Saint Class features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh detail OO gauge model based on extensive research and original works drawings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy die-cast chassis and boiler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh detail cab and fully decorated backhead with decorated instrument dials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-fitted 21-pin HM7000 decoder and speaker. The decoder compatible with NMRA DCC controllers, HM7000 APP control and has the Merchant Navy sound profile pre-installed for accurate locomotive sounds, synchronised with the chuff rate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-fitted 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)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable steam output settings via the decoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHM7000 Power Bank compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful 5 pole skew wound motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIlluminated flickering firebox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick release locomotive to tender connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePogo pin wheel pickup arrangement for easy pickup servicing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrical pickups on main drive wheels and tender wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully decorated crew figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurned brass safety valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototypical size metal handrails with brass stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass main drive bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung metal buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear NEM coupling pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately fitted simulated coal load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Length - Without Packaging (cm): 36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Height - Without Packaging (cm): 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Width - Without Packaging (cm): 3.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Scale: 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGauge: OO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC Status: HM7000 Fitted - With Sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperator: British Railways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLivery: Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum Curve (mm): Radius 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor: 5 Pole Skew wound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuffer Type: Sprung Metal Buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoupling Type: NEM Tension Lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHornby Decoder Compatibility Primary: HM7000-21TXS: Bluetooth® \u0026amp; DCC Sound Decoder (21-pin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Model Locomotive, 1x Accessory Pack, 1x Instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HORNBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43055558262918,"sku":"HOR-R30552SS","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/8617\/3749\/files\/HOR-R30552SS-1_122522a8-f930-48e9-ba80-6ff85e91c5af.jpg?v=1768981903","url":"https:\/\/www.metrohobbies.com.au\/products\/hornby-r30552ss-oo-br-class-a4-seagull-60033-steam-locomotive-with-steam-generator","provider":"Metro Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}