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1972 - Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill

U.K.
21C151

Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill

Model: Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 21C151
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Battle Of Britain / West Country Class
Battle Of Britain / West Country Class
Designer: Oliver Bulleid
Class Information: Battle of Britain Class locomotives, along with sister West Country’s were introduced in 1945 and produced through 1954. A total of 110 air-smooth cased Light Pacific’s; affectionately known or rather unkindly nick-named “Spam Cans” were built by the Southern Railway and later British Railways using many features inherited from the larger and heavier Merchant Navy Class. More...
Weight: 137 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific
4-6-2
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Company: S.R. - Southern Railway
Logo: S.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947
Southern Railway
Livery: S.R. Malachite Green
S.R. Malachite Green
Livery Details: Malachite green with yellow lettering.
Company Information: The smallest of Britains post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. The S.R. route mileage was the best in Britain by far, due to the dense population south of London. Passengers was the main cargo which pushed the S.R. to lead the emergence of elect
Year: 1972
Catalogue Number: R.869S
Year Information: Synchrosmoke smoke generator. An alternative choice of 3 names, Biggin Hill, Fighter Command and Hurricane is provided with each locomotive.
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Tri-ang Hornby Model Railways - Edition 18
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 18th Edition
Tri-ang Hornby Model Railways - Edition 18
Logo & Box Design:


UK Price List: £6.85
Aust Price List: $21.95
Can Price List: ---

Model Ranking:
Current: 205 - December 2023
Previous: 169 - November 2023
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Model Year Details (6)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1970 R.869S 1970
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1970c R.869S 1970c
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1971 R.869S 1971
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1972 R.869S 1972
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1973 R.869 1973
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1973c R.869 1973c
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill

Related Service Sheets (3)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
33 Chassis, Bogie & Pony Truck - R.356, R.356S August 1962
33 (Addendum) Chassis, Bogie & Pony Truck - R.356, R.356S with Addendum June 1964
65 Battle Of Britain Class Chassis & Pony Truck - R.365S April 1968

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