Model Details

South Wales Express (County Class - County Of Cornwall)

U.K.
1006

South Wales Express (County Class - County Of Cornwall)

Years Released: 2000 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.

Model: South Wales Express (County Class - County Of Cornwall)
Running Number: 1006
Category: Train Packs
Train Packs
Locomotive Class: Class 1000 County
Class 1000 County
Designer: Frederick Hawksworth
Class Information: Developed late under Great Western Railways (GWR) ownership, the County Class was unique in many mechanical aspects when compared to the many previous 4-6-0 designs. More...
Weight: 125 tons (including tender)
Purpose: Passenger & Freight
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Ten Wheeler
4-6-0
Model Information: Great British Trains are produced in editions of 2000 only, each with authenticating certificate.
Length - County Class - 253mm.
Length - Mk1 Composite Coach - 265mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

2000

2000
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Green
B.R. Green
Livery Details: Brunswick green with orange and black lining with yellow lettering.
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:
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Previous: 1230 - November 2023
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Model Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT MODEL
2000 R.2166 2000
South Wales Express (County Class - County Of Cornwall)

Limited Edition

YEAR LIMITED
2000 2000

Related Service Sheets (1)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
213 County & Castle Class Locomotive August 2000

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
2000 Headed by a ex G.W.R. double chimneyed County locomotive, the chocolate and cream Mk.1 coaches carry the Paddington - Newport - Cardiff destination boards confirms that this Great British Train is the South Wales Express. The livery of both the locomotive and coaches places the train as operating in the period between 1959 - 1963. Each pack contains numbered certificat, limited to 2000 pieces.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
2000 Ringfield (mounted in locomotive)

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
2000 £104.99

Catalogue Images (1)

R.2166 - South Wales Express (County Class - County Of Cornwall) - 2000
R.2166 South Wales Express (County Class - County Of Cornwall) - 2000


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