Model Details

Class B17 Locomotive - Manchester United

U.K.
2862

Class B17 Locomotive - Manchester United

Years Released: 1980 1981 1982 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.

Model: Class B17 Locomotive - Manchester United
Running Number: 2862
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class B17
Class B17
Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Class Information: Class introduced 1928. Last B17 retired in 1960.
Weight: 129 tons
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Ten Wheeler
4-6-0
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: * 17,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1980 1981

1982

1980 1981 1982
Company: L.N.E.R. - London & North Eastern Railway
Logo: L.N.E.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947
London & North Eastern Railway
Livery: L.N.E.R. Apple Green
L.N.E.R. Apple Green
Livery Details: Apple green with black and white lining and gold lettering.
Company Information: The second biggest of Britains post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. Some very famous locomotives were designed and operated by the L.N.E.R. including the Flying Scotsman and the Mallard.

Model Ranking:
Current: 753 - December 2023
Previous: 305 - November 2023
Movement: (-448)

Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1980 R.053 1980
Class B17 Locomotive - Manchester United
1981 R.053 1981
Class B17 Locomotive - Manchester United
1982 R.053 1982
Class B17 Locomotive - Manchester United

Related Service Sheets (6)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
110 4-6-0 LNER Manchester United - R.053 March 1981
110A 4-6-0 LNER Manchester United - R.053 October 1982
110A (Back) 4-6-0 LNER Manchester United - R.053 - Back October 1982
HR1982 Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Front) 1982
HR1982 (Back) Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Back) 1982
HR1982 T5&6 Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Type 5 & 6) 1982

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1980 Includes crew figures and vacuum pipes. Altetnative names and numbers for Arsenal, Liverpool and Nottingham Forrest.
1981 A notable feature is the different spacing between the driving wheels. Crew figures and vacuum pipes are included.
1982 Limited availability, last year of model run.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1980 Ringfield
1981 Ringfield
1982 Ringfield

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1980 £24.50
1981 £26.95
1982 £29.50

Catalogue Images (3)

R.053 - Class B17 Locomotive - Manchester United - 1980
R.053 Class B17 Locomotive - Manchester United - 1980

R.053 - Class B17 Locomotive - Manchester United - 1981
R.053 Class B17 Locomotive - Manchester United - 1981

R.053 - Class B17 Locomotive - Manchester United - 1982
R.053 Class B17 Locomotive - Manchester United - 1982


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