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1992 - Class 8F Locomotive

8027

Model: Class 8F Locomotive (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 8027
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class 8F

Designer: Sir William Stanier
Class Information: Introduced in 1935. Survived until the last year of BR steam in 1968.
Weight: 125 tons
Purpose: Freight
Wheel Arrangement: 2-8-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Consolidation

Model Information: Length - 9 7/8 inches - 25.2cm.
* The 1800 produced suggests that there are a maximum of only 600 of each number in existence.
Models Produced: * 1,800
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: L.M.S. - London Midland & Scottish Railway
Logo: L.M.S. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947

Livery: L.M.S. Black

Livery Details: Black with yellow lettering and red lining.
Company Information: The biggest of Britains big four post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. Made up from 34 company lines including the Caledonian, Midland and Somerset & Dorset Joint Railways. Express trains from London to Glasgow were a feature of this company.

Year: 1992
Catalogue Number: R.325
Year Information: Designed by Sir William Stanier, over 800 locomotives of this class were built. Model features glowing firebox, articulated coupling rods and spring loaded drawbar. Produce in three versions with numbers 8027, 8118 or 8233.
Model Motor: Type 6 Ringfield
Publication: Hornby Railways - 38th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 38th Edition

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UK Price List: £63.35
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---

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