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Class B17/4 Locomotive - Norwich City

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Class B17/4 Locomotive - Norwich City

Years Released: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 5 years.

Model: Class B17/4 Locomotive - Norwich City
Running Number: 2859
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class B17

Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Class Information: Class introduced 1928. Last B17 retired in 1960.
Weight: 129 tons
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Ten Wheeler

Model Information: Length - 256mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Company: L.N.E.R. - London & North Eastern Railway
Logo: L.N.E.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947

Livery: 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.

Model Ranking:
Current: 975 - October 2023
Previous: 1664 - September 2023
Movement:

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Model Year Details (5)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
2000	R.2185	Class B17/4 Locomotive - Norwich City
2001	R.2185	Class B17/4 Locomotive - Norwich City
2002	R.2185	Class B17/4 Locomotive - Norwich City
2003	R.2185	Class B17/4 Locomotive - Norwich City
2004	R.2185	Class B17/4 Locomotive - Norwich City

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
207	B17/4 Footballer Class Locomotive	March 1998
207B	B17/4 Footballer Class Locomotive	February 2001

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
2000	The Gresley designed B17 sub class 4 locomotives were named after famous football clubs and showed a representation of a football on the nameplate. Model has correctly spaced driving wheels and appropriate brake gear, blackened valve gear, fine scale wheels and handrails. Superbly turned out in the distinctive lined livery of the L.N.E.R., it is powered by a ringfield motor in the tender with extra pick-ups fitted to the locomotive for smooth operation at slow speeds.
2001	The Gresley designed B17 sub class 4 locomotives were named after famous football clubs and showed a representation of a football on the nameplate. Model has correctly spaced driving wheels and appropriate brake gear, blackened valve gear, fine scale wheels and handrails. Superbly turned out in the distinctive lined livery of the LNER, it is powered by a ringfield motor housed in the tender with extra pick-ups fitted to the locomotive for smooth operation at slow speeds.
2002	The Gresley designed B17 sub class 4 locomotives were named after famous football clubs and showed a representation of a football on the nameplate. Model has correctly spaced driving wheels and appropriate brake gear, blackened valve gear, fine scale wheels and handrails. Superbly turned out in the distinctive lined livery of the LNER, it is powered by a ringfield motor housed in the tender with extra pick-ups fitted to the locomotive for smooth operation at slow speeds.

Motor Information

YEAR	MOTOR
2000	Ringfield (located in the tender)
2001	Ringfield (located in the tender)
2002	Ringfield (located in the tender)
2003	Ringfield (located in the tender)
2004	Ringfield (located in the tender)