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1990 - Class 8F Locomotive

8027

Model: Class 8F Locomotive (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 8027
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class 8F

Designer: Sir William Stanier
Class Information: Introduced in 1935. Survived until the last year of BR steam in 1968.
Weight: 125 tons
Purpose: Freight
Wheel Arrangement: 2-8-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Consolidation

Model Information: Length - 9 7/8 inches - 25.2cm.
* The 1800 produced suggests that there are a maximum of only 600 of each number in existence.
Models Produced: * 1,800
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: L.M.S. - London Midland & Scottish Railway
Logo: L.M.S. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947

Livery: L.M.S. Black

Livery Details: Black with yellow lettering and red lining.
Company Information: The biggest of Britains big four post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. Made up from 34 company lines including the Caledonian, Midland and Somerset & Dorset Joint Railways. Express trains from London to Glasgow were a feature of this company.

Year: 1990
Catalogue Number: R.325
Year Information: Sprung drawbar between locomotive and tender. Firebox lights up when locomotive is in motion. Running numbers to be issued are 8027, 8118 and 8233.
Model Motor: Type 6 Ringfield
Publication: Hornby Railways - 36th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 36th Edition

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