Model Year Details

1959 - Class 8P Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth

U.K.
46201


Class 8P Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth

Model: Class 8P Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 46201
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Princess Class
Princess Class
Designer: Sir William Stanier
Class Information: Introduced in 1933, the Princess Class was the first Pacific type locomotive built by the London Midland & Scottish Railway. Purpose designed to cope with the increasing traffic and loads associated with the prestigious “Royal Scot” London to Glasgow passenger service. More...
Weight: 159 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific
4-6-2
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Green
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: 1959
Catalogue Number: R.53
Year Information: Locomotive with Walschaerts Valve Gear.
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Tri-ang Railways Fifth Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 5th Edition
Tri-ang Railways Fifth Edition
Logo & Box Design:


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Previous: 452 - November 2023
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Model Year Details (5)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1959 R.53 1959
Class 8P Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
1959a R.53 1959a
Class 8P Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
1960 R.53 1960
Class 8P Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
1961 R.53 1961
Class 8P Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
1962a R.53S 1962a
Class 8P Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth

Train Sets Included In (2)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1959a Express Passenger Set
1962a TransAustralia Train Set - R.4W

Related Service Sheets (5)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
4 Chassis - R.53, R.54, R.56 November 1955
4a Chassis - R.53, R.54, R.56, R.258 May 1961
5 Locomotive Bogies & Pony Trucks November 1955
5a Locomotive Bogies & Pony Trucks January 1960
5b Locomotive Bogies & Pony Trucks May 1961

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