{"product_id":"r3983-special-offer-lner-p2-class-2-8-2-2007-prince-of-wales","title":"R3983 SPECIAL OFFER LNER, P2 Class, 2-8-2, 2007 Prince of Wales","description":"\u003cp\u003eSPECIAL OFFER PRICE £229.04\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e. List Price £254.49\u003cbr\u003eR3983 SPECIAL OFFER LNER, P2 Class, 2-8-2, 2007 Prince of Wales\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Edinburgh to Aberdeen route had steep gradients and tight curves and the express passenger service was usually worked by a double header of two small engines. To overcome this situation, Nigel Gresley, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the LNER began designing a new locomotive at the LNER Doncaster Works in 1932.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2-8-2 configured locomotive was given the classification P2 and had four driving axles for greater adhesion, an A3 type boiler and a Kylchap type blastpipe\/chimney system. A total of six of the Class were built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScale 1:76, OO gauge\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53341087760723,"sku":"R3983","price":229.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/2985\/0963\/files\/Harburn_R3983.jpg?v=1774606647","url":"https:\/\/www.harburnhobbies.co.uk\/products\/r3983-special-offer-lner-p2-class-2-8-2-2007-prince-of-wales","provider":"Harburn Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}