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B.R. Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train Pack

370001 370002

B.R. Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train Pack

Years Released: 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 5 years.

Model: B.R. Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train Pack
Running Number: 370001 370002
Category: Train Packs

Locomotive Class: Class 370 APT

Designer: Alan Wickens for British Rail
Class Information: Advanced Passenger Train technology was the way of the future on British Rail during the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. Since the Modernisation Plan was implemented during the late 1950’s, it was intended that eventually high speed rail travel in Britain would be via over-head electrical propulsion. The APT train proved a commercial and political failure resulting in the interim designed HST formations still being in daily use 30-years on. More...
Weight: 427 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO

Model Information: * The amount produced of this model below is the combined figure of sets and train packs. There were 15,000 models produced with the yellow front and 13,700 models produced with the black and yellow front. The APT Power Car was named City Of Derby. The two Van Trailers were numbered 48601 and 48602.
Models Produced: * 28,700
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1981

1982 1983

1984 1985

1981 1982 1983 1984 1985

Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997

Livery: B.R. Inter City

Livery Details: Grey and blue with red and white lining and yellow cab ends.
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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Model Year Details (5)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1981	R.794	B.R. Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train Pack
1982	R.794	B.R. Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train Pack
1983	R.794	B.R. Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train Pack
1984	R.794	B.R. Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train Pack
1985	R.794	B.R. Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train Pack

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS	TRAIN SET
1980 1981 1982 1983	Advanced Passenger Train Set

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
121	B.R. APT Power Car - R.704	March 1981
121 (Back)	B.R. APT Power Car - R.704 - Back	March 1981

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
1981	R.702 and R.706 driving trailers, R.703 and R.707 van trailers and R.704 power car. Headlamps that light up in the direction of travel. City Of Derby name panels. Only available as a set, not available separately.
1982	Headlights which operate in the direction of travel, non-operating pantograph. Sideways tilting action when cornering at speed.
1983	R.702 and R.706 driving trailers, R.703 and R.707 van trailers and R.704 power car. Features the famous tilt action.
1984	Model features coach tilt action. Contents: R.702 and R.706 Driving Trailers, R.703 and R.707 Van Trailers, R.704 Power Car (Vehicles not available separately).
1985	Model features coach tilt action. Contents: R.702 and R.706 Driving Trailers, R.703 and R.707 Van Trailers, R.704 Power Car (Vehicles not available separately).