Model Year Details
1978a - V.R. B Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust)

5007
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
Catalogue Number: R.159
Year Information: Released in Australia only.
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Hornby Railways Of Australia 1978
Publication Type: Catalogue Insert
Publication Edition: ---

Logo & Box Design:


UK Price List: ---
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 423 - December 2020
Previous: 431 - November 2020
Movement:

Model Year Details (5)
Train Sets Included In (2)
YEARS | TRAIN SET |
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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 |
Model Photos & Notes (2)
DATE | TYPE | TITLE | AUTHOR |
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16 Aug 2005 | Information | Info From Hornby Book Of Trains 1971 | David Shannon |
21 Oct 2006 | Photo | The Fantastic B Class | Andrew Menner |
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