The Hornby Dublo "Duchess of Atholl" locomotive was designed on paper in 1939 and was due to be produced in February 1940, but the war stopped all toy production and none were made before 1948. Production was held up in 1947 as the model was re-designed to have a double chimney, in line with the real prototype. Mine has the half inch magnet and EDL2 stamped under the cab roof, dating my example as from summer 1949.

Battered and play worn, it is showing its age

A view of the other side

Top view showing the double chimney added to the design before release in 1948

Some of the inside detail

Front view showing the number on the firebox door. Right, rear view of tender

Cab and drawbar detail

Nameplate and outer detail

Three views of the tender

Walschaerts valve gear 

A close up of some of the detail, it should also be mentioned that due to a design fault in the model, the wheels do not line up with the wheel arches!

Three views of the chassis