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Schools Class Locomotive - Tonbridge (Royal Doulton)

U.K.
905

Schools Class Locomotive - Tonbridge (Royal Doulton)

Years Released: 1996 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.

Model: Schools Class Locomotive - Tonbridge (Royal Doulton)
Running Number: 905
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Schools Class V
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
4-4-0
Model Information: 1946 - Time For A Change - 50th Anniversary Collection A commemorative limited edition of plates and locomotives commissioned by Hornby Railways in association with the Royal Doulton Company. By the end of the Second World War the four major railway companies were near to bankruptcy with their resources virtually exhausted. However the end of the war was a time for celebration and new beginnings. The austerity years were now behind them and it was time for change. A fresh look and a revitalisation plan were the orders of the day and as a first step in this process each of the railway companies, in their own way, set about the task of reliverying their locomotive stock. Each locomotive and plate set is limited to a 3000 production run. A numbered certificate corresponding to the hand applied number on the reverse of each plate is also included.
Length - 9 3/8 inches - 23.9cm.
Models Produced: * 2,870
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1996

1996
Company: S.R. - Southern Railway
Logo: S.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947
Southern Railway
Livery: S.R. Malachite Green
S.R. Malachite Green
Livery Details: Malachite green with yellow lettering.
Company Information: The smallest of Britains post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. The S.R. route mileage was the best in Britain by far, due to the dense population south of London. Passengers was the main cargo which pushed the S.R. to lead the emergence of elect

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Model Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1996 R.648 1996
Schools Class Locomotive - Tonbridge (Royal Doulton)

Limited Edition

YEAR LIMITED
1996 Limited to 3,000

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
133A 4-4-0 Locomotive - Schools Class November 1994
133A (Back) 4-4-0 Locomotive - Schools Class (Back) November 1994

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1996 Built: Eastleigh Works May 1930
Withdrawn: December 1961
This post war livery was applied to 25 locomotives between January 1946 and Decembeer 1947 which all carried until nationalisation.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1996 £99.99

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R.648 - Schools Class Locomotive - Tonbridge (Royal Doulton) - 1996
R.648 Schools Class Locomotive - Tonbridge (Royal Doulton) - 1996


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