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Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive

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

Locomotive Class: 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

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

Livery: 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.

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Model Year Details (4)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1980	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
1983	R.337	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