Model Year Details
1998 - B.R. Castle Locomotive with Three B.R. Centenary Coaches (Castle Class - Winchester Castle)
5042
Running Number: 5042
Category: Train Packs
Locomotive Class: Castle Class
Designer: C. B. Collett
Class Information: Built between 1923 and 1950 the Castle Class 4073 series were designed for express passenger service through-out the Great Western Railway. The Castle Class is generally noted for their over-all performance, operating economy, and long working lives. More...
Weight: 136 tons (including tender)
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Ten Wheeler
Model Information: Length - Castle Class - 265mm.
Length - Centenary Composite Coach - 253mm.
Models Produced: ---
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Early Emblem
Logo Years: 1948 - 1956
Livery: 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.
Catalogue Number: R.2024
Year Information: Winchester Castle hauls the Centenary coaches that were introduced in 1935 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Great Western Railway. The coaches were liveried in crimson and cream, teamed with the classic Castle Class locomotive to represent an express passenger in the period 1945-56. Locomotive livery and coach running numbers are special to this pack.
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Forth Edition 1998
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 44th Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: £99.99
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 904 - December 2023
Previous: 419 - November 2023
Movement: (-485)
Model Year Details (2)
Related Service Sheets (1)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
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213 | County & Castle Class Locomotive | August 2000 |
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