Sonic ‘OO’ LNER 'A5' gains colour

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Rails of Sheffield has revealed the first decorated samples of Sonic Models' debut locomotive for ‘OO’ – the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) ‘A5’ 4-6-2T. 

The first four factory-decorated samples to arrive include 5045 in LNER lined black (Cat No. 4101-03), 5024 in LNER black with red lining (S4101-05), BR black with early crests (S4101-07) and 69820 in BR black with late crests (S4101-08). Further models will also include Great Central Railway (GCR) lined green, GCR lined green with LNER lettering, LNER lined green and BR mixed traffic lined black with BRITISH RAILWAYS lettering. 

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The models feature a heavy die-cast chassis, flywheel, Next18 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket, cube speaker, NEM coupling pockets, sprung buffers and an accessory pack which includes a shovel, rake and dummy screw couplings.

Detail differences will be incorporated, including GCR or LNER dome, whistle and smokebox, together with options for three-rail or five-rail coal bunker, single or split cab front window, open cab sides or with windows and smooth or rivetted sandbox wrapper.

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Available exclusively through Rails of Sheffield, Sonic Models' all-new 'OO' LNER 'A5' 4-6-2Ts are priced at £149.95 each, with release expected during late 2022/early 2023.

Visit Rails of Sheffield for more information.