Model Year Details

1990 - Class 8F Locomotive

U.K.
8027


Class 8F Locomotive

Model: Class 8F Locomotive (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 8027
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 8F
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
2-8-0
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
London Midland & Scottish Railway
Livery: L.M.S. Black
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
Hornby Railways - 36th Edition
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Model Ranking:
Current: 1508 - December 2023
Previous: 1554 - November 2023
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Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1990 R.325 1990
Class 8F Locomotive
1991 R.325 1991
Class 8F Locomotive
1992 R.325 1992
Class 8F Locomotive

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
145 2-8-0 Class 8F Loco September 1989
145 (Back) 2-8-0 Class 8F Loco - Back September 1989

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