Model Details

Class 7MT Locomotive - Western Star

U.K.
70025

Class 7MT Locomotive - Western Star

Years Released: 2002 2003 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.

Model: Class 7MT Locomotive - Western Star
Running Number: 70025
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 7
Class 7
Designer: Robert A. Riddles
Class Information: Mixed traffic Class 7 Britannia locomotives were built between 1951 and 1954 as the final British Railways standard design. One member of the class 70013 Oliver Cromwell has the distinction of being the last official steam locomotive to haul a revenue train on August 11, 1968. More...
Weight: 143 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger & Freight
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific
4-6-2
Model Information: Length - 287mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

2002 2003

2002 2003
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Green
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: 2276 - December 2023
Previous: 1833 - November 2023
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Model Year Details (2)

YEAR CAT MODEL
2002 R.2272 2002
Class 7MT Locomotive - Western Star
2003 R.2272 2003
Class 7MT Locomotive - Western Star

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
2002 The Class 7MT or Britannia Class was the first to be designed and built by British Railways and began to appear in the early 1950's. The Super Detailed 'Western Star' model engine is linked with a cutaway tender and boasts etched brass valve gear, metal handrails throughout, fine scale wheels, cab detail and Midland style smoke deflectors. A ringfield motor is located in the tender.
2003 Brake gear, sprung buffers.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
2002 Ringfield (located in the tender)
2003 Ringfield (located in the tender)

Catalogue Images (2)

R.2272 - Class 7MT Locomotive - Western Star - 2002
R.2272 Class 7MT Locomotive - Western Star - 2002

R.2272 - Class 7MT Locomotive - Western Star - 2003
R.2272 Class 7MT Locomotive - Western Star - 2003


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