The Hornby M3 tank loco was produced from 1931-1941, in the liveries of the 'Big Four' railway companies. Power was clockwork, 6v electric and 20v electric. Each model was initially (1931-32) issued with 8 spoke wheels, no cylinders, no coupling rods, clockwork only then (1932-36) 12 spoke wheels, no cylinders, no coupling rods, clockwork, 6v electric and 20v electric and finally (1936-41) 8 spoke wheels, with cylinders and coupling rods, clockwork, 6v electric and 20v electric. The M3 was a cheaper version of the No 1 Tank loco, the main difference being the lithographed M3 body, the No 1 Tank being enamelled. The M3 Tank Loco was reintroduced following WWII, as the 101 Series, at which time wheels were usually green or black (M3 locos having red wheels), and a centre lamp bracket was added to the front buffer beam.
GWR green, running number 6600
LMS red, running number 2270
LNER green, running number 460
SR green, running number E126
Hornby M3 Great Western Railway livery, 6600, clockwork, 8 spoke wheels, no cylinders, no rods, 1931-32 |
Hornby M3 Great Western Railway livery, 6600, clockwork, 8 spoke wheels, no cylinders, no rods, 1931-32 |
Hornby M3 Great Western Railway livery, 6600, clockwork, 12 spoke wheels, no cylinders, no rods, 1932-36 |
Hornby M3 Great Western Railway livery, 6600, clockwork, 12 spoke wheels, no cylinders, no rods, 1932-36 |
Hornby M3 Great Western Railway livery, 6600, clockwork, 8 spoke wheels, with cylinders and rods, 1936-41 |
Hornby M3 Great Western Railway livery, 6600, clockwork, 8 spoke wheels, with cylinders and rods, 1936-41 |
Hornby M3 London Midland Scottish Railway livery, 2270, clockwork, 12 spoke wheels, no cylinders, no rods, 1932-36 |
Hornby M3 London Midland Scottish Railway livery, 2270, clockwork, 12 spoke wheels, no cylinders, no rods, 1932-36 |
Hornby M3 London Midland Scottish Railway livery, 2270, 20v electric, 12 spoke wheels, no cylinders, no rods, 1932-36 |
Hornby M3 London Midland Scottish Railway livery, 2270, 20v electric, 12 spoke wheels, no cylinders, no rods, 1932-36 |
Hornby M3 London Midland Scottish Railway livery, 2270, clockwork, 8 spoke wheels, with cylinders and rods, 1936-41 |
Hornby M3 London Midland Scottish Railway livery, 2270, clockwork, 8 spoke wheels, with cylinders and rods, 1936-41 |
Hornby M3 London North Eastern Railway livery, 460, clockwork, 8 spoke wheels, no cylinders, no rods, 1931-32 |
Hornby M3 London North Eastern Railway livery, 460, clockwork, 8 spoke wheels, no cylinders, no rods, 1931-32 |
Hornby M3 London North Eastern Railway livery, 460, clockwork, 8 spoke wheels, with cylinders and rods, 1936-41 |
Hornby M3 London North Eastern Railway livery, 460, clockwork, 8 spoke wheels, with cylinders and rods, 1936-41 |
Hornby M3 Southern Railway livery, E126, clockwork, 12 spoke wheels, no cylinders, no rods, 1932-36 |
Hornby M3 Southern Railway livery, E126, clockwork, 12 spoke wheels, no cylinders, no rods, 1932-36 |
Hornby M3 Southern Railway livery, E126, 20v electric, 8 spoke wheels, with cylinders and rods, 1936-41 |
Hornby M3 Southern Railway livery, E126, 20v electric, 8 spoke wheels, with cylinders and rods, 1936-41 |
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