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Class D49/2 Locomotive - The Berkeley

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Class D49/2 Locomotive - The Berkeley

Years Released: 1994 1995 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.

Model: Class D49/2 Locomotive - The Berkeley
Running Number: 222
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class D49
Class D49
Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Class Information: Class introduced 1927.
Weight: 103 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 4-4-0
4-4-0
Model Information: Length - 9 5/16 inches - 23.6cm.
Models Produced: * 2,600
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1994 1995

1994 1995
Company: L.N.E.R. - London & North Eastern Railway
Logo: L.N.E.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947
London & North Eastern Railway
Livery: L.N.E.R. Apple Green
L.N.E.R. Apple Green
Livery Details: Apple green with black and white lining and gold lettering.
Company Information: The second biggest of Britains post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. Some very famous locomotives were designed and operated by the L.N.E.R. including the Flying Scotsman and the Mallard.

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Previous: 886 - November 2023
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Model Year Details (2)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1994 R.123 1994
Class D49/2 Locomotive - The Berkeley
1995 R.123 1995
Class D49/2 Locomotive - The Berkeley

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
172 4-4-0 Locomotive Hunt Class D49 November 1994
172 (Back) 4-4-0 Locomotive Hunt Class D49 - Tender Drive November 1994

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1994 The Hunts were unmistakably a Gresley design and were used for intermediate passenger trains mostly in Scotland and the North East. They were named after famous fox hunts, the Berkeley operating in Buckinghamshire. The model is tender powered by a Type 5 ringfield motor. Suitable coaches are R.477 and R.478.
1995 All this class were named after famous hunts, this model being named after one in Buckinghamshire. The loco was designed by Gresley for use with intermediate passenger trains in the North East and Scotland. The model is powered by a Type 5 ringfield motor situated in the tender which is modelled on the LNER group standard type. Suitable coaches are R.477 and R.478.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1994 Type 5 Ringfield
1995 Type 5 Ringfield

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1994 £56.75
1995 £62.00

Catalogue Images (2)

R.123 - Class D49/2 Locomotive - The Berkeley - 1994
R.123 Class D49/2 Locomotive - The Berkeley - 1994

R.123 - Class D49/2 Locomotive - The Berkeley - 1995
R.123 Class D49/2 Locomotive - The Berkeley - 1995


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