Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) 54124 Castle Class 4-6-0 4073 'Caerphilly Castle' in GWR green. Used. OO Gauge

Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) 54124 Castle Class 4-6-0 4073 'Caerphilly Castle' in GWR green.

The 4073 or Castle Class are 4-6-0 steam locomotives of the Great Western Railway, built between 1923 and 1950. They were designed by the railway's Chief Mechanical Engineer, Charles Collett, for working the company's express passenger trains. They could reach speeds of up to 100 mph. When introduced they were heralded as Britain's most powerful express passenger locomotive, being some 10% more powerful than the Star Class 4-6-0. The Castle class was noted for superb performance overall, and notably on the Cheltenham Flyer during the 1930s: for example, on 6 June 1932 the train, pulled by 5006 Tregenna Castle, covered the 77.25 miles from Swindon to Paddington at an average speed of 81.68 mph start-to-stop (124.3 km at an average speed of 131.4 km/h). This world record for steam traction was widely regarded as an astonishing feat.

This engine is in excellent condition with no marks or blemishes and all couplings and buffers in place. It has had a light service and been fully tested.

It comes in its original box plus the service sheet.