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Description
The Character:

Arthur is a hard working Peppercorn A2 class pacific, who came to Copley Hill after Hawk mistook him for a thief...

He has a lot to learn, but has a big heart. He loves the highlands of Scotland, where he normally works, and has found in Tavish the J39 a great Scottish friend.

The Real Engine:

60525, A.H Peppercorn, was allocated to Doncaster for the first year of its working life (1948), and spent the rest of its life in Scotland, at Aberdeen, Ferry Hill (61B), until withdrawn in 1962. As one of only fifteen Peppercorn A2 pacifics, 60525 was the first of the batch, and one of the few which did wear LNER apple green livery from new. While 60525 was withdrawn and then scrapped, one Peppercorn A2 was preserved, 60532 Blue Peter, which is currently awaiting an overhaul. The two locomotives had several detail differences including the chimney arrangement: Arthur, being the prototype for the A2 class (like Allen is for the A1 class), was fitted with a single chimney which it kept until withdrawal. Blue Peter is one of the few members fitted with a kylchap exhaust and double chimney.

The Inspiration:

An old Trix model A2 pacific, an unused Hornby A3 replacement chassis, and an unused name from the series' main character (Allen). Arthur was scratch made, painted and finished, tested in Episode Nine, and allowed to make his first appearance in Episode Twelve.

Description
The Character:

Arthur is a hard working Peppercorn A2 class pacific, who came to Copley Hill after Hawk mistook him for a thief...

He has a lot to learn, but has a big heart. He loves the highlands of Scotland, where he normally works, and has found in Tavish the J39 a great Scottish friend.

The Real Engine:

60525, A.H Peppercorn, was allocated to Doncaster for the first year of its working life (1948), and spent the rest of its life in Scotland, at Aberdeen, Ferry Hill (61B), until withdrawn in 1962. As one of only fifteen Peppercorn A2 pacifics, 60525 was the first of the batch, and one of the few which did wear LNER apple green livery from new. While 60525 was withdrawn and then scrapped, one Peppercorn A2 was preserved, 60532 Blue Peter, which is currently awaiting an overhaul. The two locomotives had several detail differences including the chimney arrangement: Arthur, being the prototype for the A2 class (like Allen is for the A1 class), was fitted with a single chimney which it kept until withdrawal. Blue Peter is one of the few members fitted with a kylchap exhaust and double chimney.

The Inspiration:

An old Trix model A2 pacific, an unused Hornby A3 replacement chassis, and an unused name from the series' main character (Allen). Arthur was scratch made, painted and finished, tested in Episode Nine, and allowed to make his first appearance in Episode Twelve.