Princess Elizabeth locomotive (Hornby 1935)
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Princess Elizabeth locomotive (Hornby 1935) |
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| Arch Three , Area 30 Classic Locomotives (display) |
A maroon gauge 0 model of the LMS "Princess Royal" Class 4-6-2 "Princess Elizabeth" locomotive, in its original wooden display box, in very nice condition. The Princess Elizabeth ran from 1933 to 1962.
Made by Meccano for Hornby circa 1935, this was an "aspirational" model to own in its day. As Hornby's "flagship" model locomotive, with a price tag to match, Hornby even offered financing for the model.
Other models
The Museum has a second example of a Hornby gauge 0 "Princess Elizabeth" locomotive on its central Gauge 0 model railway layout.
External links
- BBC, rare Princess Elizabeth locomotives auctioned
- 6201 Princess Elizabeth Locomotive Society
- 6201 Princess Elizabeth (Wikipedia)
