Model Details

Class B12 Locomotive

U.K.
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
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class B12/3
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
4-6-0
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:

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1970 1971 1972

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1978 1979
Company: L.N.E.R. - London & North Eastern Railway
Logo: L.N.E.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947
London & North Eastern Railway
Livery: L.N.E.R. Apple Green
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
Movement: (+32)

Model Year Details (7)

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

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1973 X.03
1974 X.03
1978 X.03
1979 X.03

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1970 82/6
1971 90/-
1972 £5.35
1973 £5.35
1974 £6.95
1978 £12.25
1979 £13.75
YEAR AUST PRICE
1972 $18.95

Catalogue Images (7)

R.866S - Class B12 Locomotive - 1970
R.866S Class B12 Locomotive - 1970

R.866NS - Class B12 Locomotive - 1971
R.866NS Class B12 Locomotive - 1971

R.866AS - Class B12 Locomotive - 1972
R.866AS Class B12 Locomotive - 1972

R.866 - Class B12 Locomotive - 1973
R.866 Class B12 Locomotive - 1973

R.866 - Class B12 Locomotive - 1974
R.866 Class B12 Locomotive - 1974

R.866 - Class B12 Locomotive - 1978
R.866 Class B12 Locomotive - 1978

R.866 - Class B12 Locomotive - 1979
R.866 Class B12 Locomotive - 1979


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