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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: 381 - October 2019
Previous: 147 - September 2019
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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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