Product Description
Product Info
Built at the Doncaster works in 1937, 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley entered service in October 1937 on the London and Northeast Railway.
This model represents the locomotive in 1930’s condition with full valances and in its classic Garter blue paint scheme. A HM7000-Next18 sound decoder can be fitted for digital control and realistic A4 Class sound effects using the free-to-download A4 sound profile.
Specific to TT3043:
- A4 locomotive 4498 in Garter blue with ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ nameplates
- Full valances
- 1928 corridor tender
Common TT A4 Class features:
- High detail TT scale model based on extensive research and original works drawings
- Heavy die-cast chassis. Model weight is 150g
- High precision coreless motor
- Brass axle bearings
- Locomotive and tender wheel electrical pickups
- Kinematic rear coupling system
- Pre-fitted acoustic speaker chamber and Sugarcube speaker
- Next-18 decoder socket
- Metal buffers
- Separately fitted brass safety valves and whistle
- Separately fitted metal handrails
- Accessory bag contains optional fit flanged trailing track wheelset, vacuum pipes and couplings.
Welcome to the HM7000 Control System
HM7000 is an innovative way of controlling and operating model railways. Combining Bluetooth® technology and app-based control, the HM7000 Control System has been designed to revolutionise the controlling of a model railway.
Learn more
- Bluetooth® Connectivity
- Free Sounds
- Quick CV Editing
- Multiple Control Options
- 40+ Profile Settings
- Other Options
Upgrade Paths
Previous Control Systems can be upgraded to HM7000, see below for the options and upgrade paths available.
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Train Set > HM7000
Already have a locomotive but want to go digital? Click here to discover how.
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HM6000 > HM7000
The HM6000 system is only a short step away from having HM7000. Click here to discover how.
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HM|DC > HM7000
New to the hobby? HM7000 is just a short step away. Click here to discover how.
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DCC > HM7000
Already operating a layout using DCC? HM7000 is just a short step away. Click here to discover how.
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Conventional DCC Controller > HM7000
Locomotives fitted with either a Hornby HM7000 or conventional decoders can be operated using the HM|DCC Bluetooth® system - click here to learn how.
