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4495 Golden Fleece, originally named Great Snipe, was a Class A4 (a class of streamlined 4-6-2 steam locomotive), designed by Nigel Gresley for the London and North Eastern Railway in 1935. The streamlined design gave them high-speed capability as well as making them instantly recognizable, and one of the class, 4468 Mallard, still holds the record as the fastest steam locomotive in the world. 35 of the class were built to haul passenger express trains on the route from London Kings Cross to the north of England and to Scotland. They remained in service until the early 1960s when they were replaced by diesel locomotives.

Amazingly, this Hornby 00 gauge model is powered by real steam and NOT an electric motor. Water is heated in the tender-mounted boiler (powered by electricity from the track) supplying steam to a fantastically miniaturised working steam engine which is attached to the water tender. It is possible to vary the speed and drive the locomotive in forward or reverse. The locomotive is supplied, presentation-boxed, complete with operating tools including filling syringes, full instructions, steam oil and gloves.

Please note: this locomotive is fitted with an NEM type coupling and is suitable for use with all 00 gauge Hornby rolling stock and track (not included).
However, it needs to run on its own track (separate from any 12V digital or analogue trains) powered by a dedicated Live Steam controller - see 98150 below. This locomotive will also work with the Flying Scotsman Live Steam set - see 96053 below.

See more Hornby Live Steam locomotives and accessories.