Lord Nelson locomotive SR 850 (Milbro)
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Lord Nelson locomotive SR 850 (Milbro)Milbro Lord Nelson (i) |
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Lord Nelson locomotive SR 850 [image info]
A gauge 0 model of the green 4-6-0 "Lord Nelson" locomotive (markings "SOUTHERN", "850"), made by Milbro (Mills Brothers).
The original locomotive
Designed by Richard Maunsell, and named after British admirals, sixteen of the powerful "Lord Nelson" ("LN") class locos were built, starting in 1926.
Preservation
Only one example of the class (The "Lord Nelson" itself) still survives, and is owned by the National Railway Museum (NRM).