Model Year Details

1966 - West Country Class Locomotive - Barnstaple

34005

Model: West Country Class Locomotive - Barnstaple (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 34005
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Battle Of Britain / West Country Class

Designer: Oliver Bulleid
Class Information: Battle of Britain Class locomotives, along with sister West Country’s were introduced in 1945 and produced through 1954. A total of 110 air-smooth cased Light Pacific’s; affectionately known or rather unkindly nick-named “Spam Cans” were built by the Southern Railway and later British Railways using many features inherited from the larger and heavier Merchant Navy Class. More...
Weight: 137 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific

Model Information: Ex Hornby-Dublo model, come complete with Tri-ang Hornby Coupling Converter Wagon.
Models Produced: ---
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967

Livery: 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: 1966
Catalogue Number: R.2235
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Model Motor: ---
Publication: Tri-ang Hornby - Model Railways - 12th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 12th Edition

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UK Price List: 116/7
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---

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