Model Year Details
1965 - Diesel Power Car
![U.K.](flags/uk.gif)
M79079
Running Number: M79079
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
![Diesel Electric Locomotives](category_images_small/diesel2.jpg)
Locomotive Class: Class 101 DMU
![Class 101 DMU](class_images/class_101_dmu.jpg)
Designer: Metro-Cammell
Weight: 57 tons
Purpose: Suburban Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
![BO-BO](wheels/wheel_bobo.jpg)
Model Information: With seats and four destination boards.
Models Produced: ---
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
![British Railways](logos/britishrail_2.jpg)
Livery: B.R. Green
![B.R. Green](livery_images_small/br_green.jpg)
Livery Details: Brunswick green with orange and black lining with yellow lettering.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.
Catalogue Number: R.157
Year Information: ---
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Tri-ang Railways - Eleventh Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 11th Edition
![Tri-ang Railways - Eleventh Edition](publications_small/catalogue1965.jpg)
Logo & Box Design:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1960_small.jpg)
![](hornby_boxes/hornby_box7.jpg)
UK Price List: 46/-
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 230 - December 2023
Previous: 220 - November 2023
Movement:
![](images/triangle_red.jpg)
Model Year Details (4)
YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
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1963 | R.157 |
![]() Diesel Power Car |
1964 | R.157 |
![]() Diesel Power Car |
1965 | R.157 |
![]() Diesel Power Car |
1966 | R.157 |
![]() Diesel Power Car |
Related Service Sheets (1)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
---|---|---|
60 | Power Bogie - R.157, R.555 | April 1968 |
Model Photos & Notes (1)
DATE | TYPE | TITLE | AUTHOR |
---|---|---|---|
12 Dec 2011 | Photo | Class 101 Boxed | PW |
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