Model Year Details

1971 - Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman

U.K.
60103

Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman

Model: Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 60103
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class A3
Class A3
Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Class Information: Although Class A3 locomotives were introduced in 1928; the reality is that they were all re-builds of earlier A1 locomotives dating back to 1922. The locomotives were intended to replace the ageing Ivatt 4-4-2’s on the East Coast Mainline between London and Newcastle. One member of the class “Flying Scotsman” is with-out doubt the world’s best known steam locomotive and certainly the most traveled. More...
Weight: 154 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific
4-6-2
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Green
B.R. Green
Livery Details: Brunswick green with orange and black lining with yellow lettering.
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.
Year: 1971
Catalogue Number: R.850
Year Information: Glowing firebox.
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Tri-ang Hornby Model Railways - Edition 17
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 17th Edition
Tri-ang Hornby Model Railways - Edition 17
Logo & Box Design:


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Model Year Details (9)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1968 R.850 1968
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman
1969 R.850 1969
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman
1970 R.850 1970
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman
1971 R.850 1971
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman
1997 R.2020 1997
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman
1998 R.2020 1998
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman
1999 R.2054 1999
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman
2000 R.2054 2000
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman
2001 R.2054 2001
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman

Related Service Sheets (5)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
204 4-6-2 Class A1/A3 Locomotive February 1998
217 A3 - A4 Super Detail May 2000
51 X.04 Mark IV Motor April 1968
76 Chassis, Bogie & Pony Truck - R.850, R.855 June 1969
89 4-6-2 Locomotive Chassis - R.855, R.871 June 1974

Model Photos & Notes (2)

DATE TYPE TITLE AUTHOR
6 Dec 2007 Information Model Number 850 Livery Change Colin Jones
12 Dec 2008 Information Livery Change Nigel Attwood

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