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1973c - Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star

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Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star

Model: Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 92220
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 9F
Class 9F
Designer: Robert A. Riddles
Class Information: Class 9F was the last standard design steam locomotive conceived by British Railways in 1951 and intended for long distance heavy goods services. The final production steam locomotive built by British Railways, appropriately named “Evening Star” was out-shopped from Swindon Works in February 1960. More...
Weight: 139 tons plus tender from 51 to 56 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight
Wheel Arrangement: 2-10-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Decapod
2-10-0
Model Information: The last steam engine made by British Railways in 1960. Also listed in catalogues as Standard Class 9f Locomotive.
Length - 10 3/4 inches - 27.4cm.
* (71-75) 23,000 solo models produced. (77-79) 40,000 solo models produced. (80-82) 7,200 solo models produced and 11,000 in sets. (88-91) 6,000 solo models produced.
Models Produced: * 98,200
* 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: 1973c
Catalogue Number: R.861
Year Information: Powerful tender drive locomotive.
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Hornby Railways Canadian Model Railways 1973 Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: ---
Hornby Railways Canadian Model Railways 1973 Edition
Logo & Box Design:


UK Price List: ---
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: $50.00

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Model Year Details (16)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1971 R.861 1971
Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
1972 R.861 1972
Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
1973 R.861 1973
Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
1973c R.861 1973c
Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
1974 R.861 1974
Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
1975 R.861 1975
Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
1977 R.065 1977
Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
1978 R.065 1978
Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
1979 R.065 1979
Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
1980 R.303 1980
Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
1981 R.303 1981
Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
1982 R.303 1982
Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
1988 R.373 1988
Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
1989 R.373 1989
Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
1990 R.373 1990
Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
1991 R.373 1991
Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1980 1981 Evening Star Super Goods Set

Related Service Sheets (16)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
104 Tender Drive Motor Type 3 - R.063, R.065, R.066, R.078, R.842 June 1978
104 (Back) Tender Drive Motor Type 3 - R.063, R.065, R.066, R.078, R.842 - Back June 1978
78A Evening Star Locomotive & Tender - R.861 September 1971
78B Evening Star Powered Tender - R.861 September 1971
91 2-10-0 Loco Chassis - R.861 June 1974
91A 2-10-0 Evening Star - R.065 April 1977
91A (Back) 2-10-0 Evening Star - R.065 - Back April 1977
98 Ring Field Motor Power Unit - R.550, R.552, R.859, R.861, R.863 June 1974
98A Tender Drive Ring Field Motor Unit Type 2 - R.061, R.063 September 1976
98A (Back) Tender Drive Ring Field Motor Unit Type 2 - R.061, R.063 - Back September 1976
HR1978 Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Front) 1978
HR1978 (Back) Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Back) 1978
HR1978 C3 Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Class 5) 1978
HR1982 Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Front) 1982
HR1982 (Back) Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Back) 1982
HR1982 T5&6 Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Type 5 & 6) 1982

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