Model Details

Diesel Power Car

U.K.
M79079

Diesel Power Car

Years Released: 1963 1964 1965 1966 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.

Model: Diesel Power Car
Running Number: M79079
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 101 DMU
Class 101 DMU
Designer: Metro-Cammell
Weight: 57 tons
Purpose: Suburban Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
BO-BO
Model Information: With seats and four destination boards.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1963 1964 1965

1966

1963 1964 1965

1966
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.

Model Ranking:
Current: 230 - December 2023
Previous: 220 - November 2023
Movement: (-10)

Model Year Details (4)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1963 R.157 1963
Diesel Power Car
1964 R.157 1964
Diesel Power Car
1965 R.157 1965
Diesel Power Car
1966 R.157 1966
Diesel Power Car

Related Service Sheets (1)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
60 Power Bogie - R.157, R.555 April 1968

Model Photos & Notes (1)

DATE TYPE TITLE AUTHOR
12 Dec 2011 Photo Class 101 Boxed PW

Class 101 Boxed

Add Photo or Note

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1965 46/-
1966 48/8

Catalogue Images (4)

R.157 - Diesel Power Car - 1963
R.157 Diesel Power Car - 1963

R.157 - Diesel Power Car - 1964
R.157 Diesel Power Car - 1964

R.157 - Diesel Power Car - 1965
R.157 Diesel Power Car - 1965

R.157 - Diesel Power Car - 1966
R.157 Diesel Power Car - 1966


Diesel Power Car on ebay UK

Collector Guide ebay Search System

This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated.

Search For: '(hornby, triang, tri-ang) power car'

Top 6 Models

1. Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
2. Class A1 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman
3. Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman
4. Class 7P6F Locomotive - Britannia
5. Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
6. L.N.E.R. Composite Coach

View the latest full Model Rankings.


Random Model

1969c
60ft Flat Car With Three 20ft CTI Containers (Canada)
60ft Flat Car With Three 20ft CTI Containers (Canada)


Database

11,328 yearly Items over 57 Years.
4,069 individual Items.
3,707 Models.
362 catalogued Train Sets.
156 Train Packs.
820 Steam Locomotives.
497 Diesel Locomotives.
1,082 Passenger Coaches.
1,152 Freight Wagons.


Another Guide


Scalextric Collector Guide


Forums

UK Model Railway Forums
Model Rail Forum
Official Hornby Forum