Model Year Details

1975a - V.R. B Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust)

5007

Model: V.R. B Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust) (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 5007
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives

Locomotive Class: V.R. B Class

Designer: Clyde Engineering
Class Information: Victorian Railways, Australia. Class introduced 1951.
Weight: 121 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO

Model Information: Australian release. Running number is not true to the real engine.
* 6,200 solo models produced and 17,300 in sets.
Models Produced: * 23,500
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: V.R. - Victorian Railways
Logo: Victorian Railways Logo
Logo Years: 1960s & 1970s

Livery: V.R. Blue

Livery Details: Blue with yellow lining.
Company Information: Victoria, Australia

Year: 1975a
Catalogue Number: R.159
Year Information: Released in Australia only. Working headlights.
Model Motor: X.03
Publication: Hornby Railways Of Australia 1975
Publication Type: Catalogue Insert
Publication Edition: ---

Logo & Box Design:

UK Price List: ---
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---

Model Ranking:
Current: 229 - December 2023
Previous: 444 - November 2023
Movement:

(+215)

Model Year Details (5)

YEAR	CAT	IMAGE
1974a	R.159	V.R. B Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust)
1975a	R.159	V.R. B Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust)
1976a	R.159	V.R. B Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust)
1977a	R.159	V.R. B Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust)
1978a	R.159	V.R. B Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust)

Train Sets Included In (2)

YEARS	TRAIN SET
1974a 1975a	Inter-Capital Freighter Set (Aust)
1976a 1977a 1978a	Spirit Of Progress Set (Aust)

Related Service Sheets (4)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
61	Power Bogies - R.55, R.155, R.159, R.253	April 1968
95	Power Bogies - R.159, R.253, R.308	June 1974
HR1976 P3	Operating Instructions - Page 3 - Train Operation - 1976	1976
HR1976 P4	Operating Instructions - Page 4 - Train Operation - 1976	1976