Model Details

Class 3F Tank Locomotive

U.K.
7606

Class 3F Tank Locomotive

Years Released: 1971 1972 1973 1974 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.

Model: Class 3F Tank Locomotive
Running Number: 7606
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 3F
Class 3F
Designer: Sir Henry Fowler
Class Information: The 3F tank engine; commonly nick-named Jinty’s were actually based on rebuilds of the earlier Johnson 2441 class designed under the auspices of Samuel Johnson. More...
Weight: 50 tons
Purpose: Light Freight & Local Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 0-6-0
0-6-0
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: * 14,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1971 1972

1973

1974

1971 1972

1973 1974
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.

Model Ranking:
Current: 294 - December 2023
Previous: 399 - November 2023
Movement: (+105)

Model Year Details (4)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1971 R.52RS 1971
Class 3F Tank Locomotive
1972 R.52RS 1972
Class 3F Tank Locomotive
1973 R.452 1973
Class 3F Tank Locomotive
1974 R.452 1974
Class 3F Tank Locomotive

Related Service Sheets (4)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
58 0-6-0 Loco Chassis - R.52S, R.152, R.251S April 1968
84 0-6-0 Loco Chassis - R.051, R.052, R.152, R.452, R.757 June 1974
84A 0-6-0 Locomotive Chassis - R.041, R.252 September 1976
84A (Back) 0-6-0 Locomotive Chassis - R.041, R.252 - Back September 1976

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1971 Synchrosmoke smoke generator fitted.
1972 Synchrosmoke smoke generator fitted.
1973 Equipped with smoke and Magnadhesion.
1974 Fitted with Magnadhesion and Smoke generator.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1971 65/-
1972 £3.70
1973 £3.70
1974 £4.95
YEAR AUST PRICE
1972 $12.95

Catalogue Images (4)

R.52RS - Class 3F Tank Locomotive - 1971
R.52RS Class 3F Tank Locomotive - 1971

R.52RS - Class 3F Tank Locomotive - 1972
R.52RS Class 3F Tank Locomotive - 1972

R.452 - Class 3F Tank Locomotive - 1973
R.452 Class 3F Tank Locomotive - 1973

R.452 - Class 3F Tank Locomotive - 1974
R.452 Class 3F Tank Locomotive - 1974


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