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Hornby OO HO DC British Rail KING GEORGE ROYAL FUNERAL TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE 1952 MIB

$ 131.99

Availability: 100 in stock
  • State of Assembly: Ready to Go/Pre-built
  • MPN: Does Not Apply
  • Brand: Hornby
  • Condition: New
  • Train Operating Company: British Rail
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Control: Analog
  • Rail System: 2-Rail
  • Type: Steam Locomotive
  • Vintage (Y/N): Yes
  • Modified Item: No
  • Material: Plastic
  • Color: Green
  • Power Supply: DC
  • Gauge: HO and OO
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Features: Limited Edition
  • Year: 1980
  • Replica of: Britannia
  • Grading: C-8 Like New

    Description

    Dear Collectors!
    Herewith we offer you a wonderful new collectible from DIVANDO World Wide Trading Company!. We hope you will enjoy this new find!. Please read the below details very well and please e-mail us with any left question/doubt you might have!.
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    HEREWITH WE OFFER YOU A VERY SPECIAL, OFFICIAL LIMITED EDITION MADE:
    BRITISH RAIL 1952 KING GEORGE FUNERAL TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE!
    Ths loco was specially repainted with it's typical white cabin! This modle is a wonderful reproduction model of that special locomotive. Below you can read the story!
    George VI died on 6th February 1952 at Sandringham and was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on 15th February 1952, following a State Funeral in the Chapel. His daughter, HRH The Princess Elizabeth, had been proclaimed Queen Elizabeth II on 8th February 1952. George VI's coffin was brought to Windsor by steam train hauled by the engine 'Windsor Castle' seen here at Paddington Station in London
    The body of the late King George VI was brought from Sandringham to London by rail on Monday, February 11. The special train was made up of nine vehicles, all of which were in the varnished teak livery of the former L.N.E.R., except the hearse-coach, which was painted black with a white roof. It was hauled from Wolferton (the station for Sandringham) to Kings Lynn by the ‘Sandringham' class 4-6-0 locomotive No. 61617,
    Ford Castle
    . After reversal at Kings Lynn, the train continued its journey via Cambridge, and Hitchin to Kings Cross behind the first of the new class ‘7' Pacifics, No. 70000
    Britannia
    . The departure time from Wolferton was 12.5 p.m., and Kings Cross was reached punctually at 2.45 p.m. The body of the King was then taken to Westminster Hall to lie in state for three days.
    Details:
    Technical Specs:
    -Brand:
    Hornby, England.
    -Name:
    British Railways, BRITANNIA Class "KING GEORGE FUNERAL TRAIN" 1952 Special Heavy Steam Locomotive!
    A great collectible!.
    -Scale:
    OO Scale (1:76, But made to run on HO Track.) Will also be a good match wit your standard HO (1:87) trains.
    -Dated/Period:
    Not dated, will be Early  to mid `80ties.
    -Power Supply:
    2-Rail.
    -Material:
    Plastic with metal parts. Ready 4 use!.
    Item nr. and/or Packaging:
    Original Box.
    -Condition:
    100% Top Mint locomotive! Unused, Testrun Only!
    Wonderful Model! Complete with Certificate and Paperwork. Also the crew is present in a sealed baggy! All original! The box looks very good, minor surface wear. A stunning model and hard to get in this typical condition. It will make a stunning asset to your collection, see all pictures!
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