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1968 - Stephensons Rocket

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Stephensons Rocket

Model: Stephensons Rocket (Overall Model page)
Running Number: None
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Rocket
Rocket
Designer: George Stephenson
Class Information: In October 1829; George Stephenson’s Rocket won the £500.00 prize awarded the “Best Travelling Locomotive”. This successful design became the blue-print for subsequent designs of steam locomotion through the end of steam traction for nearly 150-years. More...
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 0-2-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Rocket
0-2-2
Model Information: Includes a passenger coach.
Models Produced: ---
Company: Private Owner
Livery: ---
Year: 1968
Catalogue Number: R.346
Year Information: Fully detailed locomotive with moving connecting rods. Complete with crew.
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Tri-ang Hornby Minic - Railways & Motor Racing
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 14th Edition
Tri-ang Hornby Minic - Railways & Motor Racing
Logo & Box Design:


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Model Ranking:
Current: 193 - December 2023
Previous: 150 - November 2023
Movement: (-43)

Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1967 R.346 1967
Stephensons Rocket
1967c R.346 1967c
Stephensons Rocket
1968 R.346 1968
Stephensons Rocket

Related Service Sheets (5)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
40 Rocket Locomotive - R.651S December 1964
40a Rocket Locomotive - R.651S March 1966
41 Motor - X.500 December 1964
52 Motor - X.500 April 1968
68 Rocket Locomotive - R.651 April 1968

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