New Hornby Sound-Fitted 9F 92002 arrives

Hornby’s model represents the loco as-built, with single chimney and first BR device on the tender, up to 1956/’57 (when the second BR device was applied to the tender). Latterly, the loco received a double chimney, after its home changed from the Western Region to the London Midland Region. It was withdrawn from Birkenhead shed in November 1967. It always towed a BR1G tender (correct on the model), and only ever had one boiler change. The 9Fs were not initially popular on the WR; indeed, 92002 itself was involved in at least two minor collisions due to ‘inadequate’ brakes.

As mentioned, the model is correct for the loco as-built and is entirely appropriate for layouts depicting the lines in South Wales up to the late-‘50s, operating from Ebbw Jct. It’s accurate in every major and minor detail, with a superb, ex-works finish (which would benefit from realism with the application of some weathering). It’s DCC sound-fitted, and since its decoder has been programmed not to work on DC.

There is the usual bag of extra bits for the purchaser to fit – brake rigging, steps, cylinder drain cocks, crew, etc. All in all, an excellent addition to Hornby’s steam-outline range.

Costing from £282.99, the model is available to order from Hornby’s website. 

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