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1972 - Class L1 Locomotive

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Model: Class L1 Locomotive (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 1757
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class L1

Designer: Richard Maunsell
Class Information: The Class L1 was introduced in 1926 for hauling increasingly heavy London to Folkstone express passenger boat train services. Although the locomotives were all new builds, they were in-fact a development of an earlier Wainwright Class L 4-4-0 design. More...
Weight: 58 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-4-0

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Models Produced: * 9,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: S.R. - Southern Railway
Logo: S.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947

Livery: S.R. Olive Green

Livery Details: Olive 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.350
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Publication: Tri-ang Hornby Model Railways - Edition 18
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 18th Edition

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UK Price List: £5.00
Aust Price List: $16.95
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