Model Details

Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive

U.K.
2783

Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive

Years Released: 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1995 1996 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 7 years.

Model: Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive
Running Number: 2783
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 2721
Class 2721
Designer: William Dean
Class Information: Eighty members of the 2721 class were built between 1897 and 1901 at the Great Western Railway Locomotive Works in Swindon. More...
Weight: 47 tons
Purpose: Shunting & Light Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 0-6-0
0-6-0
Model Information: Available only in train sets from 1992.
Length - 4 7/8 inches - 12.4cm.
* 6,000 solo models produced and 30,000 in sets.
Models Produced: * 36,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1995 1996

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1995 1996
Company: G.W.R. - Great Western Railway
Logo: G.W.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1927 - 1947
Great Western Railway
Livery: G.W.R. Green
G.W.R. Green
Livery Details: Brunswick green with gilt lettering, and orange and black lining.
Company Information: The G.W.R. was formed as a railway company in 1835 and was the only company to survive the 1923 grouping, to become one of the big four. The King and Castle class locomotives were amongst the most famous G.W.R. steam designs.

Model Ranking:
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Previous: 410 - November 2023
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Model Year Details (7)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1989 R.165 1989
Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive
1990 R.165 1990
Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive
1991 R.165 1991
Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive
1992 R.165 1992
Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive
1993 R.165 1993
Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive
1995 R.165 1995
Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive
1996 R.165 1996
Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1990 1991 1992 1993 1995 1996 G.W.R. Mixed Traffic Train Set

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
139 0-6-0 Loco Chassis - R.158, R.301, R.317, R.351, R.382, R.780 etc February 1987
139 (Back) 0-6-0 Loco Chassis - R.158, R.301, R.317, R.351, R.382, R.780 etc - Back February 1987

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1989 Super Strong Pulling Power system.
1990 Super Strong Pulling Power system.
1991 Powered by Type 7 motor in patented SSPP chassis. A Pannier tank locomotive is one having the water tanks slung each side of the boiler.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1991 Type 7
1992 Type 7
1993 Type 7
1995 Type 7
1996 Type 7

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1989 £28.99

Catalogue Images (7)

R.165 - Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive - 1989
R.165 Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive - 1989

R.165 - Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive - 1990
R.165 Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive - 1990

R.165 - Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive - 1991
R.165 Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive - 1991

R.165 - Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive - 1992
R.165 Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive - 1992

R.165 - Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive - 1993
R.165 Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive - 1993

R.165 - Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive - 1995
R.165 Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive - 1995

R.165 - Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive - 1996
R.165 Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive - 1996


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