Model Details

Dock Authority Diesel Shunter

U.K.
3

Dock Authority Diesel Shunter

Years Released: 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1969c 1970 1971 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 10 years.

Model: Dock Authority Diesel Shunter
Running Number: 3
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Dock Authority
Designer: Hornby Railways
Class Information: Hornby Design
Purpose: Shunting
Wheel Arrangement: BO
BO
Model Information: Working headlight.
Length - 3 7/16 inches.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1962 1963 1964 1965

1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971

1969c

1962 1963 1964 1965

1966 1967 1968 1969 1969c 1970 1971
Company: Private - Private Owner
Logo: Various
Logo Years: ---
Private Owner
Livery: Private Owner Diesel Locomotive
Private Owner Diesel Locomotive
Livery Details: Various private owner diesel liveries.
Company Information: Private owner rolling stock from the 1800s to current times.

Model Ranking:
Current: 69 - December 2023
Previous: 53 - November 2023
Movement: (-16)

Model Year Details (10)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1962 R.253 1962
Dock Authority Diesel Shunter
1963 R.253 1963
Dock Authority Diesel Shunter
1964 R.253 1964
Dock Authority Diesel Shunter
1965 R.253 1965
Dock Authority Diesel Shunter
1966 R.253 1966
Dock Authority Diesel Shunter
1967 R.253 1967
Dock Authority Diesel Shunter
1968 R.253 1968
Dock Authority Diesel Shunter
1969 R.253 1969
Dock Authority Diesel Shunter
1969c R.253 1969c
Dock Authority Diesel Shunter
1970 R.253 1970
Dock Authority Diesel Shunter
1971 R.253 1971
Dock Authority Diesel Shunter

Train Sets Included In (2)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1969c Dockside Containerisation Switching Set (Canada)
1971a Husky Freighter Set (Aust)

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
12b Power Bogies - R.55, R.155, R.159, R.253 January 1960
61 Power Bogies - R.55, R.155, R.159, R.253 April 1968

Model Photos & Notes (0)

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1966 Working headlight.
1967 Working headlight.
1968 Working headlight.
1969 Working headlight.
1970 Locomotive with working headlight.
1971 Working headlight.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1962 32/6
1965 32/6
1966 35/-
1967 35/6
1970 47/-
1971 50/-
YEAR CAN PRICE
1969c $11.00

Catalogue Images (10)

R.253 - Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1962
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1962

R.253 - Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1963
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1963

R.253 - Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1964
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1964

R.253 - Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1965
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1965

R.253 - Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1966
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1966

R.253 - Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1967
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1967

R.253 - Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1968
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1968

R.253 - Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1969
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1969

R.253 - Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1969c
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1969c

R.253 - Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1970
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1970

R.253 - Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1971
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1971


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