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Britannia Class 7 Locomotive - William Shakespeare

U.K.
70004

Britannia Class 7 Locomotive - William Shakespeare

Years Released: 1990 1991 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.

Model: Britannia Class 7 Locomotive - William Shakespeare
Running Number: 70004
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 7
Class 7
Designer: Robert A. Riddles
Class Information: Mixed traffic Class 7 Britannia locomotives were built between 1951 and 1954 as the final British Railways standard design. One member of the class 70013 Oliver Cromwell has the distinction of being the last official steam locomotive to haul a revenue train on August 11, 1968. More...
Weight: 143 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger & Freight
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific
4-6-2
Model Information: Length - 11 1/4 inches - 28.7cm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1990 1991

1990 1991
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Green
B.R. Green
Livery Details: Brunswick green with orange and black lining with yellow lettering.
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 (2)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1990 R.329 1990
Britannia Class 7 Locomotive - William Shakespeare
1991 R.329 1991
Britannia Class 7 Locomotive - William Shakespeare

Related Service Sheets (3)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
130A 4-6-2 B.R. Britannia Class December 1990
130B 4-6-2 Loco Britannia Class June 1992
130B (Back) 4-6-2 Loco Britannia Class - Back June 1992

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1991 Tender powered by Type 5 ringfield motor. The Brittanias operated on all BR regions is suitable for use with coaches R.409, R.410, R.419, R.429, R.442, R.443 and R.447.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1990 Type 5 Ringfield
1991 Type 5 Ringfield

Catalogue Images (2)

R.329 - Britannia Class 7 Locomotive - William Shakespeare - 1990
R.329 Britannia Class 7 Locomotive - William Shakespeare - 1990

R.329 - Britannia Class 7 Locomotive - William Shakespeare - 1991
R.329 Britannia Class 7 Locomotive - William Shakespeare - 1991


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