Model Details

County Class Locomotive - County Of Bedford

U.K.
3821

County Class Locomotive - County Of Bedford

Years Released: 1981 1982 1983 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.

Model: County Class Locomotive - County Of Bedford
Running Number: 3821
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 38XX County Class
Class 38XX County Class
Designer: George J. Churchward
Class Information: Generally considered a shortened derivative of the larger Churchward designed 4-6-0 Saint Class locomotives, the 38XX Class was specifically designed for working of local cross country passenger services on the weight restricted Hereford / Shrewsbury region of the GWR / LNWR joint line. More...
Weight: 100 tons
Purpose: Cross Country Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-4-0
4-4-0
Model Information: Length - 9 1/4 inches - 23.5cm.
Models Produced: * 12,100
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1981

1982 1983

1981 1982 1983
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.

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Previous: 316 - November 2023
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Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1981 R.392 1981
County Class Locomotive - County Of Bedford
1982 R.392 1982
County Class Locomotive - County Of Bedford
1983 R.392 1983
County Class Locomotive - County Of Bedford

Related Service Sheets (5)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
136 4-4-0 GWR County Loco - R.392 June 1982
136 (Back) 4-4-0 GWR County Loco - R.392 - Back June 1982
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 A smoke generator is fitted, together with a close coupling drawbar system and simplified Zero 1 Module connections.
1982 Smoke generator, printed lettering and hand lined boiler. Turned brass buffers, close coupling between locomotive and tender, easy release coupling bars, crew figures and vacuum pipes.
1983 Smoke generator, crew figures and vacuum pipes.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1981 Ringfield
1982 Ringfield
1983 Ringfield

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1981 £26.95
1982 £29.50

Catalogue Images (3)

R.392 - County Class Locomotive - County Of Bedford - 1981
R.392 County Class Locomotive - County Of Bedford - 1981

R.392 - County Class Locomotive - County Of Bedford - 1982
R.392 County Class Locomotive - County Of Bedford - 1982

R.392 - County Class Locomotive - County Of Bedford - 1983
R.392 County Class Locomotive - County Of Bedford - 1983


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