Model Details

Diesel Railcar Train

U.K.
M79079 M79632

Diesel Railcar Train

Years Released: 1970 1971 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.

Model: Diesel Railcar Train
Running Number: M79079 M79632
Category: Train Packs
Train Packs
Locomotive Class: Class 101 DMU
Class 101 DMU
Designer: Metro-Cammell
Weight: 57 tons
Purpose: Suburban Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
BO-BO
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1970 1971

1970 1971
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Blue
B.R. Blue
Livery Details: Rail blue with yellow cab ends.
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.

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Model Year Details (2)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1970 R.157C 1970
Diesel Railcar Train
1971 R.157C 1971
Diesel Railcar Train

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1970 Local Diesel Set

Related Service Sheets (1)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
60 Power Bogie - R.157, R.555 April 1968

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1970 Not available separately in 1970, available only in the Local Diesel Set. The 1971 catalogue picture is being used.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1971 80/-

Catalogue Images (2)

R.157C - Diesel Railcar Train - 1970
R.157C Diesel Railcar Train - 1970

R.157C - Diesel Railcar Train - 1971
R.157C Diesel Railcar Train - 1971


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