DESCRIPTION

HORNBY BR, PRINCESS ROYAL, 4-6-2, 46206 'PRINCESS MARIE LOUISE' - ERA 4

Originally proposed to be named as Princess Maud, 6206 Princess Marie Louise entered service on loan at Crewe North, before heading on to Camden as the majority of the class did from new. Renumbered as 46206 on 27 November, 1948 while at Crewe North Shed, Princess Marie Louise was one of four ‘Princess Royals’ to receive the experimental British Railways Blue livery in November 1950, before switching to BR Green with emblems in August 1953.

Hornby is a household name and is famous as the UK’s brand leader in the model railway hobby with its high quality 00 gauge (1:76) models and accessories.

Colour and contents of products may vary from those illustrated
Length: 300mm
DCC Type: DCC Ready
Period     Era: 4 (1948 - 1956)
Operator/Livery: Early BR, Experimental Blue
Class: Princess Royal
Designer: Sir William Stanier
Entered Service: 1935
Minimum Curve: R2
Motor: 5 Pole Skew Wound
Wheel Configuration: 4-6-2