Hornby R3327

Class & Prototype

The LSWR S15 Class "Goods Arthurs" were 45 powerful 4-6-0 freight locomotives built 1920-1936 at Eastleigh Works, serving Southern Railway for 46 years. Designed by Robert Urie and refined by Richard Maunsell, these versatile mixed-traffic engines hauled heavy night express goods between Exeter and London whilst proving equally capable on 70mph passenger relief duties. Their dual-purpose capability allowed them to outlast the more specialized N15 King Arthur passenger class. Seven examples survive in preservation, with Hornby's excellent OO gauge models offering comprehensive livery coverage from SR olive green through wartime black to BR lined black.

No prototype found.

Operator & Livery

The Southern Railway (SR), formed in 1923 through the amalgamation of numerous railway companies, became Britain's most passenger-focused railway company. The three principal constituents were the LSWR, LB&SCR, and SE&CR, alongside several smaller railways including the Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway and various light railways. Operating 2,186 miles across southern England, the SR pioneered extensive third-rail electrification and developed distinctive locomotive classes under Chief Mechanical Engineers Maunsell and Bulleid. The company's malachite green and olive green liveries, Art Deco architecture, and premium passenger services like the Golden Arrow established new British railway standards. Nationalised in 1948, the SR's innovations in electric traction and passenger comfort influenced modern railway practice. Today, SR locomotives remain highly popular with railway modellers for their elegant designs, varied operational roles, and distinctive Southern Railway heritage that connected London with the Channel ports and southern resorts.