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West Country Class Locomotive - Wilton

34041

West Country Class Locomotive - Wilton

Years Released: 2001 2002 2003 2004 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.

Model: West Country Class Locomotive - Wilton
Running Number: 34041
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Battle Of Britain / West Country Class

Designer: Oliver Bulleid
Class Information: Battle of Britain Class locomotives, along with sister West Country’s were introduced in 1945 and produced through 1954. A total of 110 air-smooth cased Light Pacific’s; affectionately known or rather unkindly nick-named “Spam Cans” were built by the Southern Railway and later British Railways using many features inherited from the larger and heavier Merchant Navy Class. More...
Weight: 137 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific

Model Information: Length - 272mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

2001 2002 2003 2004

Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967

Livery: 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:
Current: 1200 - July 2017
Previous: 680 - June 2017
Movement:

(-520)

Model Year Details (4)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
2001	R.2218	West Country Class Locomotive - Wilton
2002	R.2218	West Country Class Locomotive - Wilton
2003	R.2218	West Country Class Locomotive - Wilton
2004	R.2218	West Country Class Locomotive - Wilton

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
2001	The majority of the West Country Class locomotives including 'Wilton' were built at the Brighton Works Originally numbered 21C41, 'Wilton' first appeared on the rails in October 1946 and was renumbered 34041 and liveried in BR green at the beginning of 1949.The Hornby model is liveried as 'Wilton' in its later days, complete with a cut down tender and the later BR emblem, The model incorporates a 5 pole motor in the locomotive and an extensive degree of detail throughout.
2002	The majority of the West Country Class locomotives including 'Wilton' were built at the Brighton Works Originally numbered 21C41, 'Wilton' first appeared on the rails in October 1946 and was renumbered 34041 and liveried in BR green at the beginning of 1949.The Hornby model is liveried as 'Wilton' in its later days, complete with a cut down tender and the later BR emblem, The model incorporates a 5 pole motor in the locomotive and an extensive degree of detail throughout.
2003	Sprung buffers, cab interior detail.
2004	Sprung buffers, cab interior detail.