Model Details

Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive

U.K.
6142

Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive

Years Released: 1980 1981 1982 1983 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.

Model: Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive
Running Number: 6142
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 29
Class 29
Designer: North British
Class Information: Class 29 locomotives were all rebuilds of earlier Class 21, introduced as part of British Railways Diesel Pilot Scheme. Class 21 and the later 29 locomotives are considered one of the least successful first generation diesels. More...
Weight: 73 tons
Purpose: Passenger & Freight
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
BO-BO
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: * 6,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1980 1981

1982 1983

1980 1981 1982 1983
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.

Model Ranking:
Current: 430 - December 2023
Previous: 221 - November 2023
Movement: (-209)

Model Year Details (4)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1980 R.337 1980
Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive
1981 R.337 1981
Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive
1982 R.337 1982
Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive
1983 R.337 1983
Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1980 King Size Set

Related Service Sheets (5)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
109A Diesel Loco Class 29 - R.337, R.338, R.080, R.084 July 1981
109A (Back) Diesel Loco Class 29 - R.337, R.338, R.080, R.084 - Back July 1981
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
1981 Fully detailed cab interior.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1980 Ringfield
1981 Ringfield
1982 Ringfield
1983 Ringfield

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1980 £13.50
1981 £14.95
1982 £16.50

Catalogue Images (4)

R.337 - Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive - 1980
R.337 Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive - 1980

R.337 - Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive - 1981
R.337 Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive - 1981

R.337 - Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive - 1982
R.337 Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive - 1982

R.337 - Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive - 1983
R.337 Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive - 1983


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