Model Details

G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car

U.K.
9578

G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car

Years Released: 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 14 years.

Model: G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car
Running Number: 9578
Category: Passenger Rolling Stock
Passenger Rolling Stock
Model Information: Length - 9 1/2 inches - 24.2cm.
Models Produced: * 44,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1978 1979

1980 1981

1982 1983

1984 1985

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

1978 1979

1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
Company: G.W.R. - Great Western Railway
Logo: G.W.R. Roundel
Logo Years: 1934 - 1942
Great Western Railway
Livery: G.W.R. Goods
G.W.R. Goods
Livery Details: Various colour schemes.
Company Information: The G.W.R. was formed as a railway company in 1835 and was the only company to survive the 1923 grouping, to become one of the big four. The King and Castle class locomotives were amongst the most famous G.W.R. steam designs.

Model Ranking:
Current: 126 - December 2023
Previous: 103 - November 2023
Movement: (-23)

Model Year Details (14)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1978 R.454 1978
G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car
1979 R.454 1979
G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car
1980 R.458 1980
G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car
1981 R.458 1981
G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car
1982 R.458 1982
G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car
1983 R.458 1983
G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car
1984 R.458 1984
G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car
1985 R.458 1985
G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car
1986 R.458 1986
G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car
1987 R.458 1987
G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car
1988 R.458 1988
G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car
1989 R.458 1989
G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car
1990 R.458 1990
G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car
1991 R.458 1991
G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1980 King Size Set

Model Photos & Notes (0)

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1991 Interior has kitchen area. 12 first class and 24 third class seats, just as the prototype.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1978 £3.15
1979 £3.45
1980 £4.25
1981 £4.75
1982 £5.25
1984 £6.25
1985 £6.99
1986 £7.50
1987 £8.10
1988 £8.78
1989 £9.65

Catalogue Images (14)

R.454 - G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1978
R.454 G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1978

R.454 - G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1979
R.454 G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1979

R.458 - G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1980
R.458 G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1980

R.458 - G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1981
R.458 G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1981

R.458 - G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1982
R.458 G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1982

R.458 - G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1983
R.458 G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1983

R.458 - G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1984
R.458 G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1984

R.458 - G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1985
R.458 G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1985

R.458 - G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1986
R.458 G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1986

R.458 - G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1987
R.458 G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1987

R.458 - G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1988
R.458 G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1988

R.458 - G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1989
R.458 G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1989

R.458 - G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1990
R.458 G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1990

R.458 - G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1991
R.458 G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car - 1991


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