Hornby R859 LNER D49/1 Shire/Hunt Class ‘The Fitzwilliam’ locomotive

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This highly collectable and powerful item is the extremely hard to get hold of Hornby R859 LNER Class D49/1 Shire/Hunt steam locomotive ‘The Fitzwilliam’.  This item is in mint, factory fresh condition and is just as good as the day it was first despatched from the factory.  It has never seen, or been on a layout, and has been stored in the box since new.  This rarely available 4-4-0 locomotive is finished in LNER green livery with white boiler bands.  Complete with the single chimney, intricate valve gear and the correct, green multi spoked wheels, it is absolutely stunning.  Only available for I year in 1988 and never re-released, this item was constructed in the modern manner.  This locomotive, numbered 359, 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.  Wired handrails, brass whistles and detailed cab interior are just 3 of the instantly recognizable features of this item and the model is just a beautifully made evocative item.  The 6-wheel none 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 like the locomotive, also features wired handrails.  The original Hornby box is in a bright, sharp, unfaded and fully intact condition.  The box is correctly labelled for the contents it protects.  Inside the box, the original undamaged clear plastic, double sided, surround protects the locomotive and the original instructions numbered R859250288 remain with the item.  The still sealed packet that contains the driver and fireman figurines and the additional super detailing accessories is also included.  This model is just as good and complete as you could ever hope to obtain.  The model is not DCC ready as its date of manufacture predates this but it should be an easy conversion with the correct Hornby digital chip if so desired.