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Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill

34051

Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill

Years Released: 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1966c 1967 1967c 1968 1969 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 9 years.

Model: Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
Running Number: 34051
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Battle Of Britain / West Country Class

Designer: Oliver Bulleid
Class Information: Battle of Britain Class locomotives, along with sister West Country’s were introduced in 1945 and produced through 1954. A total of 110 air-smooth cased Light Pacific’s; affectionately known or rather unkindly nick-named “Spam Cans” were built by the Southern Railway and later British Railways using many features inherited from the larger and heavier Merchant Navy Class. More...
Weight: 137 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific

Model Information: Locomotive includes smoke generator and crew.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1961 1962 1963 1964 1965

1966

1966c

1967 1968 1969

1967c

1961 1962 1963 1964 1965	1966
1966c	1967 1967c 1968 1969

Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967

Livery: 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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Previous: 52 - January 2019
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Model Year Details (9)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1961	R.356	Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1962	R.356S	Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1963	R.356S	Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1964	R.356S	Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1965	R.356S	Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1966	R.356S	Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1966c	R.356S	Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1967	R.356S	Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1967c	R.356S	Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1968	R.356S	Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1969	R.356S	Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill

Related Service Sheets (3)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
33	Chassis, Bogie & Pony Truck - R.356, R.356S	August 1962
33 (Addendum)	Chassis, Bogie & Pony Truck - R.356, R.356S with Addendum	June 1964
65	Battle Of Britain Class Chassis & Pony Truck - R.365S	April 1968

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
1961	Locomotive with Crew, Smoke and Magnadhesion. On the Tri-ang Railways model of Winston Churchill there is, correctly, the Marlborough family coat of arms.
1962	Locomotive with Crew, Smoke and Magnadhesion.
1963	Locomotive with Crew, Smoke and Magnadhesion.
1966c	With Crew and R.38 Tender.
1967c	Battle of Britain class Locomotive has Synchrosmoke Generator, Magnadhesion, Crew and R.38 Tender.