N A3 “The White Knight” 60077 delivers classic express steam performance for OO gauge layouts focused on BR East Coast Main Line prestige services.
Featuring:
- Legendary A3 Pacific design: Based on the Gresley A3 class, built for long-distance express passenger services.
- “The White Knight” identity: Named locomotive with BR early crest detailing for post-nationalisation representation.
- BR green finish: Early British Railways lined green livery with printed numbering and fine body lining.
- Express passenger profile: Streamlined Pacific layout designed for high-speed mainline running and long rakes.
Finished Model Dimensions (Approximate)
- Length: 26.5 cm
- Width: 3.8 cm
- Height: 5.5 cm
Technical Specifications:
- Scale: OO (1:76)
- Gauge: OO / 16.5mm
- Model: LNER Gresley A3 Pacific “The White Knight”
- Road number: 60077
- Livery: BR green early crest
- Wheel arrangement: 4-6-2 Pacific
- Material: Injection-moulded plastic with metal detailing
- Assembly: Ready to run
- Paint and glue: Not required
- Couplings: OO standard compatible
- Power: Not required to assemble
Perfect for OO scale railway modellers, BR steam enthusiasts, and collectors focused on East Coast Main Line express passenger operations and Gresley Pacific locomotives.
Why this model matters
The Gresley A3 class shaped Britain’s express passenger identity during the steam era, hauling some of the fastest and most prestigious services on the East Coast Main Line.
Locomotives of this class set performance benchmarks for long-distance travel, linking London with Edinburgh at sustained high speeds.
The BR early crest version represents the transition period after nationalisation, when iconic pre-war designs continued in front-line service under British Railways ownership.
How to use it
Place on OO gauge track and pair with express passenger coaches for realistic mainline formations. It fits standard OO couplings and integrates into most layouts designed for steam express operations.
No assembly, paint, or glue is required.
This is a plastic OO scale model locomotive intended for display and model railway use, not as a toy.