Hornby R30140 BR, M7 Class, 0-4-4T, 30244 - Era 3 Locomotive

Hornby Train Toy: Ideally suited to the demands of suburban workings with frequent station stops, the M7 possessed quick acceleration and good tractive power, equally at home on Branch line workings or acting as station pilots. Toy Steam Locomotive: Discover Hornby steam locomotives for model railways. There are many to choose from, as well as DCC-fitted, DCC-ready, and analogue models. OO Gauge Locomotives: Hornby's finely detailed OO gauge model trains and rolling stock are designed for robust and smooth operation, ensuring compatibility with standard Hornby tracks. Era 3 - Grouping: Following a period of government control of the railways during the First World War and in its aftermath, the myriad of operating companies were amalgamated into the ‘Big Four’ of the GWR, LMS, LNER and SR, plus a number of ‘joint railways’.