Model Details
Class 8F Locomotive
48705
Years Released:
1998
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
Model: Class 8F Locomotive
Running Number: 48705
Category: Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 8F
Designer: Sir William Stanier
Class Information: Introduced in 1935. Survived until the last year of BR steam in 1968.
Weight: 125 tons
Purpose: Freight
Wheel Arrangement: 2-8-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Consolidation
Model Information: Length - 252mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1998
Running Number: 48705
Category: Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 8F
Designer: Sir William Stanier
Class Information: Introduced in 1935. Survived until the last year of BR steam in 1968.
Weight: 125 tons
Purpose: Freight
Wheel Arrangement: 2-8-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Consolidation
Model Information: Length - 252mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1998
 1998 |
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
Livery: B.R. Black
Livery Details: Black with red and white lining.
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: 467 - April 2023
Previous: 998 - March 2023
Movement:
(+531)
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
Livery: B.R. Black
Livery Details: Black with red and white lining.
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: 467 - April 2023
Previous: 998 - March 2023
Movement:
(+531)
Model Year Details (1)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | R.2055 |
Class 8F Locomotive |
Related Service Sheets (3)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | 2-8-0 Class 8F Loco | September 1989 |
| 145 (Back) | 2-8-0 Class 8F Loco - Back | September 1989 |
| 241 | Class 8F Locomotive | October 2000 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1998 | A new member this year for a numerous freight locomotive designed for heavy duties by Sir William Stanier. More than 800 were built, and they remained in continuous service right up to the final days of commercial steam. Plain black livery belongs to the period 1935-1965. Model features glazed cab and a firebox which glows when the locomotive is running. Ringfield motor in the tender, with sprung drawbar. |
Motor Information
| YEAR | MOTOR |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Ringfield (located in the tender) |
Price List
| YEAR | UK PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1998 | £74.99 |
Catalogue Images (1)
R.2055 Class 8F Locomotive - 1998
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