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Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Fighter Pilot

21C155

Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Fighter Pilot

Years Released: 1987 1988 1989 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.

Model: Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Fighter Pilot
Running Number: 21C155
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Battle Of Britain / West Country Class

Designer: Oliver Bulleid
Class Information: Battle of Britain Class locomotives, along with sister West Country’s were introduced in 1945 and produced through 1954. A total of 110 air-smooth cased Light Pacific’s; affectionately known or rather unkindly nick-named “Spam Cans” were built by the Southern Railway and later British Railways using many features inherited from the larger and heavier Merchant Navy Class. More...
Weight: 137 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific

Model Information: Length - 10 3/4 inches - 27.4cm.
Models Produced: * 3,400
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1987 1988 1989

Company: S.R. - Southern Railway
Logo: S.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947

Livery: S.R. Malachite Green

Livery Details: Malachite green with yellow lettering.
Company Information: The smallest of Britains post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. The S.R. route mileage was the best in Britain by far, due to the dense population south of London. Passengers was the main cargo which pushed the S.R. to lead the emergence of elect

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Model Year Details (3)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1987	R.866	Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Fighter Pilot
1988	R.866	Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Fighter Pilot
1989	R.866	Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Fighter Pilot