Model Details
Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive
1000
Years Released:
1983
1984
1985
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.
Model: Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive
Running Number: 1000
Category: Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 4P Compound
Designer: Samuel Waite Johnson / Richard Deeley / Henry Fowler
Class Information: The Midland Railway (MR) and both their fore-runners and successor the London Midland and Scottish (LMS) were notorious for rebuilding locomotives. As such, the 4P Compound is a result of numerous rebuilds dating back to five such locomotives originally built by Samuel Johnson in 1902. More...
Weight: 103 tons (including tender)
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-4-0
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: * 3,250
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1983
1984 1985
Running Number: 1000
Category: Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 4P Compound
Designer: Samuel Waite Johnson / Richard Deeley / Henry Fowler
Class Information: The Midland Railway (MR) and both their fore-runners and successor the London Midland and Scottish (LMS) were notorious for rebuilding locomotives. As such, the 4P Compound is a result of numerous rebuilds dating back to five such locomotives originally built by Samuel Johnson in 1902. More...
Weight: 103 tons (including tender)
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-4-0
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: * 3,250
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1983
1984 1985
 1983 1984 1985 |
Company: M.R. - Midland Railway
Logo: M.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1844 - 1922
Livery: M.R. Crimson
Livery Details: Crimson lake with yellow lettering and black lining.
Company Information: The Midland Railway was formed in 1844 by the merger of the Midland Counties Railway, the North Midland Railway, and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway. The MR pioneered the use gas lighting of trains in Britain.
Model Ranking:
Current: 785 - February 2023
Previous: 553 - January 2023
Movement:
(-232)
Logo: M.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1844 - 1922
Livery: M.R. Crimson
Livery Details: Crimson lake with yellow lettering and black lining.
Company Information: The Midland Railway was formed in 1844 by the merger of the Midland Counties Railway, the North Midland Railway, and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway. The MR pioneered the use gas lighting of trains in Britain.
Model Ranking:
Current: 785 - February 2023
Previous: 553 - January 2023
Movement:
(-232)
Model Year Details (3)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | R.355 |
Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive |
| 1984 | R.355 |
Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive |
| 1985 | R.355 |
Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive |
Related Service Sheets (2)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 134 | 4-4-0 LMS Compound Loco - R.376 | December 1981 |
| 134 (Back) | 4-4-0 LMS Compound Loco - R.376 - Back | December 1981 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1984 | Model includes vacuum pipes and is suitable for R.450 Smoke Generator. |
| 1985 | Model includes vacuum pipes and is suitable for R.450 Smoke Generator. |
Motor Information
| YEAR | MOTOR |
|---|---|
| 1983 | Ringfield |
Price List
| YEAR | UK PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1984 | £32.99 |
| 1985 | £35.99 |
Catalogue Images (3)
R.355 Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive - 1983
R.355 Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive - 1984
R.355 Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive - 1985
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