Model Details

Class D49 Locomotive - Cheshire

U.K.
2753

Class D49 Locomotive - Cheshire

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

Model: Class D49 Locomotive - Cheshire
Running Number: 2753
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class D49
Class D49
Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Class Information: Class introduced 1927.
Weight: 103 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 4-4-0
4-4-0
Model Information: Length - 9 5/16 inches - 23.6cm.
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: L.N.E.R. - London & North Eastern Railway
Logo: L.N.E.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947
London & North Eastern Railway
Livery: L.N.E.R. Apple Green
L.N.E.R. Apple Green
Livery Details: Apple green with black and white lining and gold lettering.
Company Information: The second biggest of Britains post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. Some very famous locomotives were designed and operated by the L.N.E.R. including the Flying Scotsman and the Mallard.

Model Ranking:
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Previous: 489 - November 2023
Movement: (-164)

Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1981 R.378 1981
Class D49 Locomotive - Cheshire
1982 R.378 1982
Class D49 Locomotive - Cheshire
1983 R.378 1983
Class D49 Locomotive - Cheshire

Related Service Sheets (5)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
135 4-4-0 LNER Cheshire Loco - R.378 October 1982
135 (Back) 4-4-0 LNER Cheshire Loco - R.378 - Back October 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, wire handrails, improved couplings, crew figures and vacuum pipes.
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 Spring loaded close coupling tender, crew figures and vacuum pipes, fitted Smoke Generator.

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.378 - Class D49 Locomotive - Cheshire - 1981
R.378 Class D49 Locomotive - Cheshire - 1981

R.378 - Class D49 Locomotive - Cheshire - 1982
R.378 Class D49 Locomotive - Cheshire - 1982

R.378 - Class D49 Locomotive - Cheshire - 1983
R.378 Class D49 Locomotive - Cheshire - 1983


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