Hornby R2278M LNER Silver Jubilee Train Pack with ‘Silver King’.
This highly collectable and powerful item is the extremely hard to get hold of Hornby Limited Edition R2278M Silver Jubilee Train Pack. This was a Special Order Train pack made in 2002 and just 1500 sets were made for worldwide distribution at that time. It has never been released again and the locomotive was never available as an individual item. The models are all in mint, factory fresh condition and are just as good as the day they were first despatched from the factory. The items have never seen, or been on a layout, and has been stored in the box since new. This rarely available set includes the LNER Pacific Class A4 4-6-2 steam locomotive ‘Silver King’ finished in three tone LNER livery. This item was constructed in the modern manner. The locomotive, numbered 2511, is just as good as the day it was first made and it would be impossible to obtain a better condition item. We removed the model from the box for the digital scan and the model has all detailing exactly as it should be. Colour coded multi spoke wheels, wired handrails and brass whistles are just 3 of the instantly recognizable features of this item. The model is just a beautifully made evocative item. The 8-wheel corridor tender that houses the motor is in just as mint condition and is clearly marked with the LNER insignia. It is fitted at the rear with the correct Hornby tension lock coupling and also features the bright red buffer beam. The 3 colour matched Silver Jubilee coaches are rare enough in their own right and to obtain 3 in a set like this is extremely difficult. There are 2 numbered 1585 and a third un-numbered brake coach. All feature the Silver Jubilee head boards on either side and all are in just as good a condition as the locomotive that pulls them. The original Hornby box is in a bright, sharp, unfaded and fully intact condition. Inside the box, the original undamaged and sculptured surround protects all 5 models. The original Hornby instructions and the all important certificate numbered 622 of just 1500 also remains with this item. This model is just as good and complete as you could ever hope to obtain and is fast becoming impossible to obtain. A lovely, & very rarely available, set of models indeed.
This item predates digital control but should be an easy conversion to be DCC ready with the correct Hornby chip.
As all of our items are collectables and may have been stored for a long time, we would recommend that if the model is to be run, a light lubrication and dust removal would be appropriate ( where applicable ).
| Manufacture from: | 2002 |
| Viewed: | 985 |
| For Sale from: | 9:08am, 23rd Nov 09 |
| Item Sold on: | 4:43pm, 21st Nov 10 |
| Categories: | Hornby Train Pack |
| 8-wheel corridor tender, brass whistles, Class A4, colour coded wheels, Limited Edition, limited edition certificate, LNER, mint, original box, original instructions, pacific steam, Silver Jubilee Coaches, silver king, tender powered, unrun, wired handrails | |
| SOLD | |