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0-4-0 Saddle Tank Locomotive - Desmond

0-4-0 Saddle Tank Locomotive - Desmond

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

Model: 0-4-0 Saddle Tank Locomotive - Desmond
Running Number: 7
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class 0FST

Designer: Dugald Drummond / J.F. McIntosh
Class Information: "Pug" was a term applied to many of the small non-descript shunting locomotives used across Britain and refers to their purposeful appearance. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries railways in Scotland did not have the traffic volume necessitating larger designs associated with British operations, as such Pug designs were quite prolific for both passenger and goods services. More...
Weight: 27 tons
Purpose: Shunting & Light Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 0-4-0

Model Information: * 15,000 solo models produced and 18,500 in sets.
Models Produced: * 33,500
* 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: Private - Private Owner
Logo: Various
Logo Years: ---

Livery: Private Owner Steam Locomotive

Livery Details: Various private owner steam locomotive liveries.
Company Information: Private owner rolling stock from the 1800s to current times.

Model Ranking:
Current: 299 - May 2020
Previous: 462 - April 2020
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Model Year Details (3)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1981	R.779	0-4-0 Saddle Tank Locomotive - Desmond
1982	R.779	0-4-0 Saddle Tank Locomotive - Desmond
1983	R.779	0-4-0 Saddle Tank Locomotive - Desmond

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS	TRAIN SET
1981	Electric Starter Set

Related Service Sheets (5)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
115	0-4-0 Loco Chassis - R.077	September 1978
115 (Back)	0-4-0 Loco Chassis - R.077 - Back	September 1978
HR1982	Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Front)	1982
HR1982 (Back)	Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Back)	1982
HR1982 T1&2	Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Type 1 & 2)	1982

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
1981	Wire handrails and crew figures.
1982	Wire handrails and crew.
1983	Wire handrails and crew.

Price List

YEAR	UK PRICE
1981	£9.50
1982	£10.25

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R.779 0-4-0 Saddle Tank Locomotive - Desmond - 1981

R.779 0-4-0 Saddle Tank Locomotive - Desmond - 1982

R.779 0-4-0 Saddle Tank Locomotive - Desmond - 1983

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	HORNBY 0-4-0 Saddle Tank DESMOND RED 00 GAUGE Boxed - Auction Location: Bognor Regis, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £3.20 GBP Time Left: 0d 11h 29m 5s Bids: 6
	Hornby steam train "Desmond" 00 scale - Fixed Price Location: Burnley, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £19.99 GBP Time Left: 2d 5h 41m 59s Bids: 0
	Hornby OO Gauge R779 0-4-0 Desmond Saddle Tank no.7 Nice Runner - Auction Location: Lymington, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £7.50 GBP Time Left: 4d 6h 36m 30s Bids: 0
	Hornby R779 0-4-0 Saddle Tank “Desmond” Loco Box Only - Auction Location: Balerno, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £2.99 GBP Time Left: 5d 8h 34m 4s Bids: 0
	Hornby OO Gauge R779 0-4-0 Desmond Saddle Tank no.7 - Auction Location: Wigan, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £20.00 GBP Time Left: 6d 23h 23m 28s Bids: 0
	HORNBY R779 CR CLASS 0F PUG 0-4-0ST 7 DESMOND RED 00 GAUGE EXCELLENT - Store Inventory Location: Tamworth, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £18.49 GBP Time Left: 10d 0h 43m 13s Bids: 0
	HORNBY 0 4 0 LOCOMOTIVE DESMOND 7 - Store Inventory Location: Hereford, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £12.00 GBP Time Left: 11d 22h 58m 0s Bids: 0
	HORNBY. OO Gauge. 2 X 0-4-0 Locomotives. Desmond & 56010 - Store Inventory Location: Hexham, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £35.00 GBP Time Left: 15d 23h 22m 21s Bids: 0
	HORNBY 0 4 O DESMOND LOCOMOTIVE - Store Inventory Location: Hereford, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £12.00 GBP Time Left: 16d 3h 21m 40s Bids: 0
	Hornby R779 0-4-0 Saddle Tank Locmotive 7 DESMOND red (A5) - Fixed Price Location: Keighley, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £15.00 GBP Time Left: 16d 3h 30m 57s Bids: 0
	Hornby R779 0-4-0 Desmond Saddle Tank no.7 ~ OO Gauge Loco - Fixed Price Location: Lisburn, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £20.00 GBP Time Left: 21d 10h 9m 55s Bids: 0
	Hornby Red 040 Desmond Tank engine - Fixed Price Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £18.00 GBP Time Left: 25d 9h 48m 12s Bids: 0
	OO Gauge Hornby R779 0-4-0 Saddle Tank Locomotive - Desmond 7 - Fixed Price Location: Grantham, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £25.00 GBP Time Left: 25d 22h 31m 28s Bids: 0
	HORNBY 'OO' GAUGE 'DESMOND' 0-4-0 SADDLE TANK #7 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE - Fixed Price Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £14.50 GBP Time Left: 27d 23h 26m 42s Bids: 0
	Hornby R779 0-4-0 Saddle Tank Locmotive 7 DESMOND red (M) - Store Inventory Location: Saxmundham, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £17.50 GBP Time Left: 28d 6h 1m 3s Bids: 0
	HORNBY 'OO' GAUGE 'DESMOND' 0-4-0 SADDLE TANK #7 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE - Fixed Price Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £14.50 GBP Time Left: 29d 2h 25m 23s Bids: 0