Model Details

Class B12 Locomotive

U.K.
61572

Class B12 Locomotive

Years Released: 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1969c 1970 1971 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 8 years.

Model: Class B12 Locomotive
Running Number: 61572
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class B12/3
Class B12/3
Designer: S.D. Holden
Class Information: The B12 class was designed by the Great Eastern Railway to replace older 4-4-0 Claud Hamilton designs on express passenger workings. The design was to become the last inside cylinder 4-6-0 to remain in service on British Railways. More...
Weight: 109 tons (including tender)
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Ten Wheeler
4-6-0
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1964 1965

1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971

1969c

1964 1965

1966 1967 1968 1969 1969c 1970 1971
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Black
B.R. Black
Livery Details: Black with red and white lining.
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: 75 - December 2023
Previous: 30 - November 2023
Movement: (-45)

Model Year Details (8)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1964 R.150S 1964
Class B12 Locomotive
1965 R.150S 1965
Class B12 Locomotive
1966 R.150S 1966
Class B12 Locomotive
1967 R.150S 1967
Class B12 Locomotive
1968 R.150S 1968
Class B12 Locomotive
1969 R.150S 1969
Class B12 Locomotive
1969c R.150S 1969c
Class B12 Locomotive
1970 R.150S 1970
Class B12 Locomotive
1971 R.150 1971
Class B12 Locomotive

Train Sets Included In (3)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1971 Express Goods Set
1965 Holiday Express Train Set
1964 Local Passenger Train Set

Related Service Sheets (3)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
38 Chassis & Bogie - R.150 August 1963
38 (Addendum) Chassis & Bogie - R.150 with Addendum June 1964
69 Class 37 Locomotive - R.751 April 1968

Model Photos & Notes (2)

DATE TYPE TITLE AUTHOR
9 Dec 2007 Information 61572 In Preservation A.M.Sinclair
1 Dec 2014 Photo Class B12 British Railways 61572 Trev Kempson

Class B12 British Railways 61572

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1964 Synchrosmoke smoke generator and crew.
1965 Synchrosmoke smoke generator and crew.
1966 Synchrosmoke smoke generator and crew.
1967 Synchrosmoke smoke generator and crew.
1968 Synchrosmoke smoke generator and crew.
1969 Synchrosmoke smoke generator and crew.
1969c Fitted smoke, magnadhesion and crew.
1970 Locomotive includes smoke generator and crew.
1971 Not available separately in 1971, available in the Express Goods Set only. Catalogue image is from the 1970 catalogue.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1965 49/6
1966 60/4
1967 61/-
1970 77/-
1971 86/-
YEAR CAN PRICE
1969c $20.00

Catalogue Images (8)

R.150S - Class B12 Locomotive - 1964
R.150S Class B12 Locomotive - 1964

R.150S - Class B12 Locomotive - 1965
R.150S Class B12 Locomotive - 1965

R.150S - Class B12 Locomotive - 1966
R.150S Class B12 Locomotive - 1966

R.150S - Class B12 Locomotive - 1967
R.150S Class B12 Locomotive - 1967

R.150S - Class B12 Locomotive - 1968
R.150S Class B12 Locomotive - 1968

R.150S - Class B12 Locomotive - 1969
R.150S Class B12 Locomotive - 1969

R.150S - Class B12 Locomotive - 1969c
R.150S Class B12 Locomotive - 1969c

R.150S - Class B12 Locomotive - 1970
R.150S Class B12 Locomotive - 1970

R.150 - Class B12 Locomotive - 1971
R.150 Class B12 Locomotive - 1971


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