Model Details

Class 8F Locomotive

U.K.
8027

Class 8F Locomotive

Years Released: 1990 1991 1992 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.

Model: Class 8F Locomotive
Running Number: 8027
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 8F
Class 8F
Designer: Sir William Stanier
Class Information: Introduced in 1935. Survived until the last year of BR steam in 1968.
Weight: 125 tons
Purpose: Freight
Wheel Arrangement: 2-8-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Consolidation
2-8-0
Model Information: Length - 9 7/8 inches - 25.2cm.
* The 1800 produced suggests that there are a maximum of only 600 of each number in existence.
Models Produced: * 1,800
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1990 1991 1992

1990 1991 1992
Company: L.M.S. - London Midland & Scottish Railway
Logo: L.M.S. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947
London Midland & Scottish Railway
Livery: L.M.S. Black
L.M.S. Black
Livery Details: Black with yellow lettering and red lining.
Company Information: The biggest of Britains big four post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. Made up from 34 company lines including the Caledonian, Midland and Somerset & Dorset Joint Railways. Express trains from London to Glasgow were a feature of this company.

Model Ranking:
Current: 1508 - December 2023
Previous: 1554 - November 2023
Movement: (+46)

Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1990 R.325 1990
Class 8F Locomotive
1991 R.325 1991
Class 8F Locomotive
1992 R.325 1992
Class 8F Locomotive

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
145 2-8-0 Class 8F Loco September 1989
145 (Back) 2-8-0 Class 8F Loco - Back September 1989

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1990 Sprung drawbar between locomotive and tender. Firebox lights up when locomotive is in motion. Running numbers to be issued are 8027, 8118 and 8233.
1991 Firebox glows when locomotive is in motion. Sprung drawbar between loco and tender. Produce in three versions with numbers 8027, 8118 or 8233.
1992 Designed by Sir William Stanier, over 800 locomotives of this class were built. Model features glowing firebox, articulated coupling rods and spring loaded drawbar. Produce in three versions with numbers 8027, 8118 or 8233.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1990 Type 6 Ringfield
1991 Type 6 Ringfield
1992 Type 6 Ringfield

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1992 £63.35

Catalogue Images (3)

R.325 - Class 8F Locomotive - 1990
R.325 Class 8F Locomotive - 1990

R.325 - Class 8F Locomotive - 1991
R.325 Class 8F Locomotive - 1991

R.325 - Class 8F Locomotive - 1992
R.325 Class 8F Locomotive - 1992


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