954504 GWR County No.1019 'County of Merioneth' BR Lined Black Early Crest Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound option-set-207 the Class 73 was unique

the Class 73 was unique on the British railway network until the introduction of the Class 88 electro-diesels in 2017)

number and works plates

This train set is compatible with other Hornby products

but with their enclosed sides

Illuminated classification lights

954504 GWR County No.1019 'County of Merioneth' BR Lined Black Early Crest Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound option-set-207 the Class 73 was uniqueExpected Delivery Q4 2026 (Subject to Change at Manufaturer's Discretion). As World War II raged on, the Great Western Railway realised there was a growing need to expand their fleet of locos. In the usual Great Western tradition, Hawksworth developed the design from the existing family of mixed traffic locos descended from the 4 6 0 Saint. However, so it could compete with the powerful 3 cylinder locos of the LNER and LMS this new design needed to be