Model Details

Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive

U.K.
16440

Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive

Years Released: 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1986 1987 1988 1989 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 10 years.

Model: Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive
Running Number: 16440
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 3F
Class 3F
Designer: Sir Henry Fowler
Class Information: The 3F tank engine; commonly nick-named Jinty’s were actually based on rebuilds of the earlier Johnson 2441 class designed under the auspices of Samuel Johnson. More...
Weight: 50 tons
Purpose: Light Freight & Local Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 0-6-0
0-6-0
Model Information: Length - 4 7/8 inches - 12.4cm.
* (78 - 83) 36,800 solo models produced and 18,000 in sets.
* (86 - 89) 5,500 solo models produced and 14,500 in sets.
Models Produced: * 74,800
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1978 1979

1980 1981

1982 1983

1986 1987 1988 1989

1978 1979

1980 1981 1982 1983

1986 1987 1988 1989
Company: L.M.S. - London Midland & Scottish Railway
Logo: L.M.S. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947
London Midland & Scottish Railway
Livery: L.M.S. Crimson
L.M.S. Crimson
Livery Details: Crimson lake with yellow lettering and black lining.
Company Information: The biggest of Britains big four post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. Made up from 34 company lines including the Caledonian, Midland and Somerset & Dorset Joint Railways. Express trains from London to Glasgow were a feature of this company.

Model Ranking:
Current: 37 - December 2023
Previous: 70 - November 2023
Movement: (+33)

Model Year Details (10)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1978 R.052 1978
Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive
1979 R.052 1979
Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive
1980 R.301 1980
Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive
1981 R.301 1981
Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive
1982 R.301 1982
Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive
1983 R.301 1983
Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive
1986 R.301 1986
Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive
1987 R.301 1987
Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive
1988 R.301 1988
Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive
1989 R.301 1989
Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive

Train Sets Included In (2)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1986 1987 Country Local Train Set
1979 L.M.S. Local Goods Set

Related Service Sheets (7)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
113 0-6-0 Loco Chassis - R.052, R.058 October 1978
113 (Back) 0-6-0 Loco Chassis - R.052, R.058 - Back October 1978
139 0-6-0 Loco Chassis - R.158, R.301, R.317, R.351, R.382, R.780 etc February 1987
139 (Back) 0-6-0 Loco Chassis - R.158, R.301, R.317, R.351, R.382, R.780 etc - Back February 1987
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
1978 The 422 locomotives of this versatile class were an LMS development of an earlier Johnson design for the Midland Railway. This Hornby model presents the locomotive as currently preserved by the Midland Railway Co. Ltd., in Derbyshire although it did not operate in this lined pre-1928 livery. The model features a fully detailed cab interior and finer scale wheels with brake shoes and hangers.
1979 Wire handrails and chassis detail.
1980 Includes crew figures and vacuum pipes.
1981 Crew figures and vacuum pipes are included.
1982 Includes vacuum pipes.
1983 Wire handrails, cab detail, crew and vacuum pipes.
1986 Locomotive available only in the R.671 Country Local Train Set in 1986.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1978 X.03
1979 X.03

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1978 £9.50
1979 £10.50
1980 £13.95
1981 £15.95
1982 £17.50
1987 £23.49
1988 £25.49
1989 £27.95

Catalogue Images (10)

R.052 - Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1978
R.052 Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1978

R.052 - Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1979
R.052 Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1979

R.301 - Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1980
R.301 Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1980

R.301 - Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1981
R.301 Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1981

R.301 - Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1982
R.301 Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1982

R.301 - Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1983
R.301 Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1983

R.301 - Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1986
R.301 Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1986

R.301 - Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1987
R.301 Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1987

R.301 - Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1988
R.301 Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1988

R.301 - Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1989
R.301 Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive - 1989


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