Model Details

Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal

U.K.
6200

Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal

Years Released: 1984 1985 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.

Model: Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal
Running Number: 6200
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Princess Class
Princess Class
Designer: Sir William Stanier
Class Information: Introduced in 1933, the Princess Class was the first Pacific type locomotive built by the London Midland & Scottish Railway. Purpose designed to cope with the increasing traffic and loads associated with the prestigious “Royal Scot” London to Glasgow passenger service. More...
Weight: 159 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific
4-6-2
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: * 4,250
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1984 1985

1984 1985
Company: L.M.S. - London Midland & Scottish Railway
Logo: L.M.S. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947
London Midland & Scottish Railway
Livery: L.M.S. Crimson
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.

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Model Year Details (2)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1984 R.050 1984
Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal
1985 R.050 1985
Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
149 4-6-2 Princess Class Loco December 1990
149 (Back) 4-6-2 Princess Class Loco - Back December 1990

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1984 Model has original type tender and includes R.573 Locomotive Super Detail Pack.
1985 Model has original type tender and includes R.573 Locomotive Super Detail Pack.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1984 £39.99
1985 £43.50

Catalogue Images (2)

R.050 - Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal - 1984
R.050 Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal - 1984

R.050 - Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal - 1985
R.050 Class 8P Locomotive - The Princess Royal - 1985


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