R30362 Britannia Class BR Green (Early) 'Lord Hurcomb' 70001 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive option-set-189 Based on the Hitachi A-train

Based on the Hitachi A-train design

12 x Beer benches

After several years of procrastination and doubts over government rail spending

This kit will need gluing to complete

Accurate free-rolling trucks

R30362 Britannia Class BR Green (Early) 'Lord Hurcomb' 70001 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive option-set-189 Based on the Hitachi A-trainNo. 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.