The first of Hornby's new 'TT:120' scale Stanier 'Duchess' 4-6-2s has arrived in the form of 6231 Duchess of Atholl DCC ready with a further two locomotives expected arrive in stock in the coming weeks as well as Triplex Sound fitted examples.
The new 'TT:120' scale 'Duchess' - or 'Princess Coronation' - models the class of 38 locomotives introduced by Sir William Stanier in 1937 for use on LMS express passenger trains from London Euston to Glasgow via the West Coast Main Line. They were a development of the Stanier 'Princess Royal' 4-6-2s and featured four-cylinders, a 'Pacific' wheel arrange, a wide firebox, enclosed cab and a six-wheel Stanier tender.
The Hornby model features a locomotive mounted mechanism, finely created valve gear and motion, separately fitted parts throughout including handrails, an optional accessory pack, detailed cab interior, a Next18 decoder socket in the tender plus a factory fitted 15mm x 11mm cube speaker in DCC ready models. DCC sound fitted versions have a Hornby Triplex Sound Bluetooth decoder installed with a full suite of sounds pre-loaded onto them.
Prices for the 'TT:120' Stanier 'Duchess' are set at £167.99 for DCC ready examples and £222.99 for DCC sound fitted models. Locomotives coming in the first batch of 6231 Duchess of Atholl in LMS lined crimson without smoke deflectors (Cat No. TT3010M/TT3010TXSM), 46232 Duchess of Montrose in BR lined green with early crests (TT3011M/TT3011TXSM) and 46234 Duchess of Abercorn in BR lined green with late crests (TT3012M/TT3012TXSM).
All will be available from the Key Model World Shop with 6231 in stock now. Pre-orders can be placed for the additional locomotives with a £1 deposit on the Key Model World Shop.
Visit the Key Model World Shop to add the new Hornby TT:120 'Duchess' to your collection.
