Hornby R30360 BR, Thompson Class L1, 2-6-4T, E9011 - Era 4 Track and English Electric provided the

and English Electric provided the engine

two L1 front steps

Such were the variations that appeared across the fleet

Our model of No

these powerful diesel electric locomotives were designed to haul heavy freight services as a replacement for the class 56 locomotives

Hornby R30360 BR, Thompson Class L1, 2-6-4T, E9011 - Era 4 Track and English Electric provided theThe LNER Thompson Class L1 2 6 4T steam locomotives began with prototype No. 9000 in 1945 as part of Thompsons Standardisation Programme, painted in an apple green livery. No. E9011 was constructed at Darlington Works and entered traffic on 25th March 1948. A few months later, on 21st July 1948, the locomotive was renumbered to a more standardised BR number of 67712. It was originally allocated to Stratford shed and then on 8th February 1959, it was