Model Year Details

1991 - Britannia Class 7 Locomotive - William Shakespeare

U.K.
70004

Britannia Class 7 Locomotive - William Shakespeare

Model: Britannia Class 7 Locomotive - William Shakespeare (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 70004
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 7
Class 7
Designer: Robert A. Riddles
Class Information: Mixed traffic Class 7 Britannia locomotives were built between 1951 and 1954 as the final British Railways standard design. One member of the class 70013 Oliver Cromwell has the distinction of being the last official steam locomotive to haul a revenue train on August 11, 1968. More...
Weight: 143 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger & Freight
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific
4-6-2
Model Information: Length - 11 1/4 inches - 28.7cm.
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: 1991
Catalogue Number: R.329
Year Information: Tender powered by Type 5 ringfield motor. The Brittanias operated on all BR regions is suitable for use with coaches R.409, R.410, R.419, R.429, R.442, R.443 and R.447.
Model Motor: Type 5 Ringfield
Publication: Hornby Railways - 37th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 37th Edition
Hornby Railways - 37th Edition
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Model Year Details (2)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1990 R.329 1990
Britannia Class 7 Locomotive - William Shakespeare
1991 R.329 1991
Britannia Class 7 Locomotive - William Shakespeare

Related Service Sheets (3)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
130A 4-6-2 B.R. Britannia Class December 1990
130B 4-6-2 Loco Britannia Class June 1992
130B (Back) 4-6-2 Loco Britannia Class - Back June 1992

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