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Class B12 Locomotive

8509

Class B12 Locomotive

Years Released: 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1978 1979 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 7 years.

Model: Class B12 Locomotive
Running Number: 8509
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class B12/3

Designer: S.D. Holden
Class Information: The B12 class was designed by the Great Eastern Railway to replace older 4-4-0 Claud Hamilton designs on express passenger workings. The design was to become the last inside cylinder 4-6-0 to remain in service on British Railways. More...
Weight: 109 tons (including tender)
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Ten Wheeler

Model Information: * (70-74) 7,750 solo models produced. (78-79) 16,000 solo models produced and 39,000 in sets.
Models Produced: * 62,700
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1970 1971 1972

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1978 1979

1970 1971 1972	1973 1974
1978 1979

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: 39 - December 2023
Previous: 71 - November 2023
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Model Year Details (7)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1970	R.866S	Class B12 Locomotive
1971	R.866NS	Class B12 Locomotive
1972	R.866AS	Class B12 Locomotive
1973	R.866	Class B12 Locomotive
1974	R.866	Class B12 Locomotive
1978	R.866	Class B12 Locomotive
1979	R.866	Class B12 Locomotive

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS	TRAIN SET
1978 1979	L.N.E.R. Heavy Goods Set

Related Service Sheets (5)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
67	Class B12 Loco Chassis & Bogie - R.150S	April 1968
86	4-6-0 Locomotive Chassis - R.759, R.765, R.866	June 1974
HR1978	Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Front)	1978
HR1978 (Back)	Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Back)	1978
HR1978 C2	Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Class 2)	1978

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
1970	Locomotive includes smoke generator and crew.
1971	Exhaust steam sound and Synchrosmoke smoke generator.
1972	Exhaust steam sound and Synchrosmoke smoke generator.
1973	Magnadhesion and exhaust steam sound.
1974	Fitted with Magnadhesion, Exhaust steam sound and a Smoke generator.
1978	This powerful mixed traffic locomotive was rebuilt by Gresley in the 1930s from an earlier Holden design. The class was as equally at home on freight pick-up duties as on passenger work and put up some sterling performances on the night continental expresses of the period. An example of the class has been preserved by the North Norfolk Railway. The Hornby model is fitted with Magnadhesion, finer scale wheels, full cab detail and is finished in the traditional LNER Apple Green livery.
1979	Includes Magnadhesion.