Model Details
Class 5 Locomotive
4657
Years Released:
1978
1979
1980
1981
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.
Model: Class 5 Locomotive
Running Number: 4657
Category: Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 5
Designer: Sir William Stanier
Class Information: Introduced 1934. In 1968, a Black 5, No 45212 hauled the last steam passenger train on British Railways.
Weight: 125 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Ten Wheeler
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: * 18,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1978 1979
1980 1981
Running Number: 4657
Category: Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 5
Designer: Sir William Stanier
Class Information: Introduced 1934. In 1968, a Black 5, No 45212 hauled the last steam passenger train on British Railways.
Weight: 125 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Ten Wheeler
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: * 18,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1978 1979
1980 1981
 1978 1979 |
 1980 1981 |
Company: L.M.S. - London Midland & Scottish Railway
Logo: L.M.S. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947
Livery: 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: 529 - December 2023
Previous: 401 - November 2023
Movement:
(-128)
Logo: L.M.S. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947
Livery: 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: 529 - December 2023
Previous: 401 - November 2023
Movement:
(-128)
Model Year Details (4)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | R.842 |
Class 5 Locomotive |
| 1979 | R.842 |
Class 5 Locomotive |
| 1980 | R.842 |
Class 5 Locomotive |
| 1981 | R.842 |
Class 5 Locomotive |
Related Service Sheets (7)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Tender Drive Motor Type 3 - R.063, R.065, R.066, R.078, R.842 | June 1978 |
| 104 (Back) | Tender Drive Motor Type 3 - R.063, R.065, R.066, R.078, R.842 - Back | June 1978 |
| 87A | 4-6-0 LMS - R.320 Black, R.842 Red | July 1981 |
| 87A (Back) | 4-6-0 LMS - R.320 Black, R.842 Red - Back | July 1981 |
| HR1978 | Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Front) | 1978 |
| HR1978 (Back) | Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Back) | 1978 |
| HR1978 C3 | Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Class 5) | 1978 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1978 | Over 800 of these popular Stanier designed stalwarts were built with variants still being introduced under the British Railways regime in 1950. The 12 preserved examples include one operating at Loughborough on Main Line Steam Trust metals. The model is finished in the LMS Express Passenger Maroon of the 1930s, although no member of the class was recorded in this livery. The Hornby version is powered by a tender mounted Ringfield Silver Seal motor and has fully flanged finer scale wheels and wire handrails. |
| 1979 | Wire Handrails. |
| 1980 | Includes crew figures and vacuum pipes. |
| 1981 | Crew figures and vacuum pipes are supplied. |
Motor Information
| YEAR | MOTOR |
|---|---|
| 1978 | Ringfield |
| 1979 | Ringfield |
| 1980 | Ringfield |
| 1981 | Ringfield |
Price List
| YEAR | UK PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1978 | £16.95 |
| 1979 | £18.65 |
| 1980 | £22.50 |
| 1981 | £24.95 |
Catalogue Images (4)
R.842 Class 5 Locomotive - 1978
R.842 Class 5 Locomotive - 1979
R.842 Class 5 Locomotive - 1980
R.842 Class 5 Locomotive - 1981
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