{"product_id":"oo-l-mr-stephensons-rocket-train-pack-era-2","title":"OO L\u0026MR, Stephenson's Rocket Train Pack - Era 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eRocket was designed and built as a direct response to the invitation to the Rainhill Trials issued by the Directors of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway on April 25, 1829 for \"a Locomotive Engine, which shall be a decided improvement on any hitherto constructed, subject to certain stipulations and conditions.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitially known as the premium locomotive engine, design and development work on the locomotive took place at Robert Stephenson \u0026amp; Co's Newcastle factory, and while George Stephenson is acknowledged as the engineer responsible for Rocket, much of the work was carried out by his son Robert, in conjunction with his draftsman George Phipps and Works Manager William Hutchinson.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRocket was completed to Robert Stephenson's satisfaction on September 2, 1829 and was transported to Killingworth Colliery for steam and load haul testing prior to the Rainhill Trials. Rocket's livery of yellow and black, with a white chimney, mirrored that of the L\u0026amp;MR's existing first class coaches which, in turn, copied that of the fastest road coaches at the time and was chosen by George Stephenson in 1828 to suggest speed and reliability to a new class of travelling public. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outcome of the Rainhill Trials established Rocket as the clear winner and the L\u0026amp;MR Board awarded Robert Stephenson and Co. the contract to produce four further 'Rocket' type locomotives, all of which were to incorporate improvements highlighted by the Rainhill Trials. Over the next three years, Rocket itself was gradually improved, until February 1833 when the locomotive was relegated to secondary and standby duties.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRocket was purchased by Thompson \u0026amp; Sons of Kirkhouse for operating mineral trains on the Brampton Railway, but could not cope with the heavy trains and was withdrawn from service in 1840. In 1850 Rocket was moved to the Newcastle works of Robert Stephenson \u0026amp; Co. and in 1862 was donated to the Patent Museum, the forerunner of the Science Museum, by the Thompson family.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hornby Rocket was announced in our centenary year of 2020 and released to much acclaim. This diminutive model features many separately fitted parts and is DCC ready via the 6 pin socket concealed inside the tender barrel.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's Inside: 1x Locomotive \u0026amp; 3x Coaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Length - Without Packaging (cm)\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Height - Without Packaging (cm)\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Width - Without Packaging (cm)\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight - Without Packaging\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e0.13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Scale\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e1:76 Scale 00 Gauge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLicense\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eYes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLicense line\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eProduced under licence for SCMG Enterprises Ltd. © SCMGE. Every purchase supports the museum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003ePainted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eMultiple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGauge\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eOO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC Status\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eDCC Ready 6 pin socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperator\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eL\u0026amp;MR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eRobert Stephenson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheel Configuration\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e0-2-2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLivery\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eL\u0026amp;MR Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum Curve (mm)\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eRadius 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e3 Pole Skew wound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Parts\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuffer Type\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eMoulded Dumb Buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoupling Type\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eChain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42714128646300,"sku":"R30090","price":486.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9095\/3628\/files\/R30090_2.jpg?v=1727371565","url":"https:\/\/www.harveynorman.lol\/products\/oo-l-mr-stephensons-rocket-train-pack-era-2","provider":"Hobbyco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}