LNER Class O1 2 8 0 6359 Era 3 Length 230mm DCC Type DCC Ready Period Era 3 (1923 - 1947) Operator/Livery LNER, Wartime Black Class Class O1 Designer Edward Thompson Entered Service 1945 Minimum Curve R2 Age Suitability 14+ Motor 5 Pole Skew Wound Wheel Configuration 2-8-0 Everyone loves a steam train and no model train set is complete without an engine heartily puffing its way along a branch line or nestling in an engine shed. Hornby steam locomotives are exquisitely built to our famous, exacting standards and all the authentic detailing from logos to rivets are meticulously executed to complement your layout.