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Castle Class Locomotive - Earl Cairns - The Pete Waterman Collection

U.K.
5053

Castle Class Locomotive - Earl Cairns - The Pete Waterman Collection

Years Released: 2009 2010 2011 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years. (Model may have been released after 2011)

Model: Castle Class Locomotive - Earl Cairns - The Pete Waterman Collection
Running Number: 5053
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Castle Class
Castle Class
Designer: C. B. Collett
Class Information: Built between 1923 and 1950 the Castle Class 4073 series were designed for express passenger service through-out the Great Western Railway. The Castle Class is generally noted for their over-all performance, operating economy, and long working lives. More...
Weight: 136 tons (including tender)
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Ten Wheeler
4-6-0
Model Information: The Pete Waterman Collection is a fine selection of limited production models specifically chosen by Pete Waterman as models of distinction and worthy of being part of a model railway enthusiasts collection.
Each of the initial three locomotives will be presented in dedicated packaging featuring a brief history of the prototype.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

2009 2010 2011

2009 2010 2011
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Early Emblem
Logo Years: 1948 - 1956
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: 1897 - December 2023
Previous: 1889 - November 2023
Movement: (-8)

Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT MODEL
2009 R.2822 2009
Castle Class Locomotive - Earl Cairns - The Pete Waterman Collection
2010 R.2822 2010
Castle Class Locomotive - Earl Cairns - The Pete Waterman Collection
2011 R.2822 2011
Castle Class Locomotive - Earl Cairns - The Pete Waterman Collection

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
2009 The incredibly successful music impresario, Pete Waterman has had a long time passion for railways. As he himself wrote on the jacket sleeve of his book, ‘A train is for life’, “Whatever I do and wherever I go, you can be sure that not far away will be one of my model railway engines, I am the first to admit, it is an all-consuming hobby and one I absolutely adore.” The Pete Waterman Collection is a fine collection of limited production models specifically chosen by Pete Waterman as models of distinction and worthy of being part of a model railway enthusiasts collection.
Each of the initial three locomotives will be presented in dedicated packaging featuring a brief history of the prototype.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
2009 Five pole skew wound.
2010 Five pole skew wound.
2011 Five pole skew wound.

Catalogue Images (3)

R.2822 - Castle Class Locomotive - Earl Cairns - The Pete Waterman Collection - 2009
R.2822 Castle Class Locomotive - Earl Cairns - The Pete Waterman Collection - 2009

R.2822 - Castle Class Locomotive - Earl Cairns - The Pete Waterman Collection - 2010
R.2822 Castle Class Locomotive - Earl Cairns - The Pete Waterman Collection - 2010

R.2822 - Castle Class Locomotive - Earl Cairns - The Pete Waterman Collection - 2011
R.2822 Castle Class Locomotive - Earl Cairns - The Pete Waterman Collection - 2011


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