Model Year Details

1993 - Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963

U.K.
60103


Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963

Model: Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963 (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 60103
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class A3
Class A3
Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Class Information: Although Class A3 locomotives were introduced in 1928; the reality is that they were all re-builds of earlier A1 locomotives dating back to 1922. The locomotives were intended to replace the ageing Ivatt 4-4-2’s on the East Coast Mainline between London and Newcastle. One member of the class “Flying Scotsman” is with-out doubt the world’s best known steam locomotive and certainly the most traveled. More...
Weight: 154 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific
4-6-2
Model Information: 1961 - 1963
Length - 11 1/2 inches - 29.3cm.
Models Produced: * 7,350
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
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: 1993
Catalogue Number: R.078
Year Information: Following conversion to A3 specification in 1947 further improvements continued in BR ownership and by 1961 the Flying Scotsman had acquired a double chimney and smoke deflectors as represented in this third Hornby version. Tender powered by Type 5 ringfield motor. Suitable coaches are R.400 and R.448.
Model Motor: Type 5 Ringfield
Publication: Hornby Railways - 39th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 39th Edition
Hornby Railways - 39th Edition
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Model Year Details (5)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1993 R.078 1993
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963
1994 R.078 1994
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963
1995 R.078 1995
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963
1996 R.078 1996
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963
1997 R.078 1997
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963

Related Service Sheets (1)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
204 4-6-2 Class A1/A3 Locomotive February 1998

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