Model Year Details

1979 - Class 57XX Pannier Tank Locomotive

8751

Model: Class 57XX Pannier Tank Locomotive (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 8751
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class 57XX

Designer: C. B. Collett
Class Information: Between 1929 and 1950, 853 Pannier tanks were built by Great Western Railways and their successor, British Railways. More...
Weight: 48 tons
Purpose: Shunting & Light Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 0-6-0

Model Information: * (72-74) 44,500 solo models produced and 19,000 in sets. (75-79) 110,000 solo models produced and 83,000 in sets.
Synchrosmoke generators not fitted from 1975.
Models Produced: * 256,500
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: G.W.R. - Great Western Railway
Logo: G.W.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1927 - 1947

Livery: G.W.R. Green

Livery Details: Brunswick green with gilt lettering, and orange and black lining.
Company Information: The G.W.R. was formed as a railway company in 1835 and was the only company to survive the 1923 grouping, to become one of the big four. The King and Castle class locomotives were amongst the most famous G.W.R. steam designs.

Year: 1979
Catalogue Number: R.041
Year Information: ---
Model Motor: X.03
Publication: Hornby Railways OO Catalogue 1979 25th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 25th Edition

Logo & Box Design:

UK Price List: £9.85
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---

Model Ranking:
Current: 25 - December 2023
Previous: 25 - November 2023
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Model Year Details (9)

YEAR	CAT	IMAGE
1972	R.51S	Class 57XX Pannier Tank Locomotive
1973	R.051	Class 57XX Pannier Tank Locomotive
1973c	R.051	Class 57XX Pannier Tank Locomotive
1974	R.051	Class 57XX Pannier Tank Locomotive
1975	R.041	Class 57XX Pannier Tank Locomotive
1976	R.041	Class 57XX Pannier Tank Locomotive
1977	R.041	Class 57XX Pannier Tank Locomotive
1978	R.041	Class 57XX Pannier Tank Locomotive
1979	R.041	Class 57XX Pannier Tank Locomotive

Train Sets Included In (5)

YEARS	TRAIN SET
1977	G.W.R. Freight Set
1976	G.W.R. Freight Set
1975	G.W.R. Freight Set
1975	G.W.R. Pannier Passenger Set
1974	Great Western Goods Set

Related Service Sheets (10)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
81	X.04 Electric Motor	June 1974
84	0-6-0 Loco Chassis - R.051, R.052, R.152, R.452, R.757	June 1974
84A	0-6-0 Locomotive Chassis - R.041, R.252	September 1976
84A (Back)	0-6-0 Locomotive Chassis - R.041, R.252 - Back	September 1976
84B	0-6-0 GWR Class 57 - R.300	August 1980
84B (Back)	0-6-0 GWR Class 57 - R.300 - Back	August 1980
HR1978	Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Front)	1978
HR1978 (Back)	Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Back)	1978
HR1978 C1	Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Class 1)	1978
HR1978 C2	Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Class 2)	1978

Model Photos & Notes (3)

DATE	TYPE	TITLE	AUTHOR
2 Dec 2005	Maintenance	1975 - Locomotive Care & Maintenance	Andrew Menner
2 Dec 2005	Maintenance	1976 - Locomotive Care & Maintenance 1	Andrew Menner
1 Dec 2007	Maintenance	Pannier Tank Wiring	Andrew Menner