Model Details
Dock Authority Diesel Shunter
![U.K.](flags/uk.gif)
3
Years Released:
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1969c
1970
1971
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 10 years.
Running Number: 3
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
![Diesel Electric Locomotives](category_images_small/diesel2.jpg)
Locomotive Class: Dock Authority
Designer: Hornby Railways
Class Information: Hornby Design
Purpose: Shunting
Wheel Arrangement: BO
![BO](wheels/wheel_bo.jpg)
Model Information: Working headlight.
Length - 3 7/16 inches.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1960_small.jpg)
1962 1963 1964 1965
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1971_small.jpg)
1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1966_small.jpg)
1969c
![]() 1962 1963 1964 1965 |
![]() 1966 1967 1968 1969 1969c 1970 1971 |
Logo: Various
Logo Years: ---
![Private Owner](logos/private_owner.jpg)
Livery: Private Owner Diesel Locomotive
![Private Owner Diesel Locomotive](livery_images_small/private_owner_diesel_loco.jpg)
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:
![](images/triangle_red.jpg)
Model Year Details (10)
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)
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 - 1963
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1964
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1965
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1966
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1967
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1968
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1969
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1969c
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1970
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1971
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