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Schools Class V Locomotive - Dover

30911

Schools Class V Locomotive - Dover

Years Released: 1983 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.

Model: Schools Class V Locomotive - Dover
Running Number: 30911
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Schools Class V

Designer: Richard Maunsell
Class Information: Designed and built under the direction of Richard Maunsell by the Southern Railway (SR) for intermediate passenger services. The Schools Class became the last locomotives built in Britain to use a 4-4-0 wheel arrangement. The Class earned the distinction of being the largest and most powerful locomotives to ever operate in Europe using this wheel arrangement. More...
Weight: 114 tons (including tender)
Purpose: Regional Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-4-0

Model Information: Length - 9 3/8 inches - 23.9cm.
Models Produced: * 3,600
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1983

Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967

Livery: B.R. Green

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.

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Model Year Details (1)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1983	R.257	Schools Class V Locomotive - Dover

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
133	4-4-0 Schools Class Loco - R.380	October 1982
133 (Back)	4-4-0 Schools Class Loco - R.380 - Back	October 1982

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
1983	Brass and copper components, metal handrails, vacuum pipes and a detailed cab interior. An R.450 Smoke Generator may be fitted.

Motor Information

YEAR	MOTOR
1983	Ringfield

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R.257 Schools Class V Locomotive - Dover - 1983

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	HORNBY R257 SR CLASS V SCHOOLS 4-4-0 30911 DOVER BR GREEN 00 GAUGE MINT UN USED - Store Inventory Location: Tamworth, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £105.49 GBP Time Left: 4d 12h 19m 42s Bids: 0
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