Model Year Details

1971 - Diesel Electric Two Car Pullman

W60095 W60747

Model: Diesel Electric Two Car Pullman (Overall Model page)
Running Number: W60095 W60747
Category: Train Packs

Locomotive Class: Class 251 Blue Pullman

Designer: Jack Howe – Design Consultant for B.R.
Class Information: The Blue Pullman unit train concept was conceived as part of the 1955 Modernisation Plan in order to compete with road and air travel then taking hold of the country by providing luxury Pullman accommodation on high traffic routes on Midland and Western Regions of British Railways. Ultimately, the Pullman sets were not deemed an over-all success and services were prematurely withdrawn long before the equipment costs were amortized. However, many of the lessons learned paved the future of passenger rail travel in Britain through the success of the experimental Class 252 High Speed Train units being tested during the later period of Pullman operations. More...
Weight: 67 tons (Power Car) - 299 tons (6 Car Set) - 364 tons (8 Car Set)
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO

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

Livery: B.R. Grey & Blue

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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.555C
Year Information: Contains one powered and one non-powered car. Models have full interior detailing.
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Publication: Tri-ang Hornby Model Railways - Edition 17
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 17th Edition

Tri-ang Hornby Model Railways - Edition 17

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UK Price List: 105/-
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