Model Details
Class 92 Co-Co Electric Locomotive - Elgar
92009
Years Released:
1995
1996
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.
Model: Class 92 Co-Co Electric Locomotive - Elgar
Running Number: 92009
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 92
Designer: British Rail
Class Information: This class was designed specifically to operate services through the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France. The majority of the 92s are named after European composers and writers.
Weight: 126 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight
Wheel Arrangement: CO-CO
Model Information: Length - 11 inches - 28cm.
Models Produced: * 2,900
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1995 1996
Running Number: 92009
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 92
Designer: British Rail
Class Information: This class was designed specifically to operate services through the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France. The majority of the 92s are named after European composers and writers.
Weight: 126 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight
Wheel Arrangement: CO-CO
Model Information: Length - 11 inches - 28cm.
Models Produced: * 2,900
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1995 1996
 1995 1996 |
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Railfreight Speedlink Distribution
Livery Details: Light grey upper panel with lighter grey lower panel. Yellow cab ends with black window trimmings. Grey with yellow ends vans.
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.
Model Ranking:
Current: 2772 - December 2023
Previous: 2018 - November 2023
Movement:
(-754)
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Railfreight Speedlink Distribution
Livery Details: Light grey upper panel with lighter grey lower panel. Yellow cab ends with black window trimmings. Grey with yellow ends vans.
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.
Model Ranking:
Current: 2772 - December 2023
Previous: 2018 - November 2023
Movement:
(-754)
Model Year Details (2)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | R.289 |
Class 92 Co-Co Electric Locomotive - Elgar |
| 1996 | R.289 |
Class 92 Co-Co Electric Locomotive - Elgar |
Related Service Sheets (1)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 203 | Class 92 Electric Locomotive | July 1997 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1995 | The Class 92s are at present being built for Railfreight Distribution and the SNCF (French Railway System). They have been manufactured so they can function at both ends of the Channel Tunnel. State of the art design and engineering has made it possible for the 92s to operate from four power systems and at 3 million per locomotive makes them the most expensive locomotives ever built in the UK. The Hornby model represents the first of the initial batch and incorporates a mass of body, roof and chassis detail. |
| 1996 | The Class 92s have been designed and built to function at both ends of the Channel Tunnel. The innovative construction allow them to operate using four different power systems. The Hornby model not only includes many separately fitted detail components but also incorporates lights that operate in the direction of travel, plus an unbelievable degree of decoration clarity. |
Price List
| YEAR | UK PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1995 | £45.30 |
| 1996 | £49.99 |
Catalogue Images (2)
R.289 Class 92 Co-Co Electric Locomotive - Elgar - 1995
R.289 Class 92 Co-Co Electric Locomotive - Elgar - 1996
Class 92 Co-Co Electric Locomotive - Elgar on ebay UK
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