Model Year Details

1997 - Coronation Class 8P Locomotive - Duchess Of Gloucester

46225

Model: Coronation Class 8P Locomotive - Duchess Of Gloucester (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 46225
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: 8P Duchess Class

Designer: Sir William Stanier
Class Information: Introduced by the LMS in 1937, the Coronation / Duchess Class remains the most powerful steam locomotives built in Britain. Early locomotives in the class were built with streamlined casings that were later removed; while later built locomotives never received the distinctive casings. More...
Weight: 161 tons (including tender)
Purpose: Heavy Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific

Model Information: Length - 299mm.
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Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967

Livery: B.R. Maroon

Livery Details: Maroon 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: 1997
Catalogue Number: R.2023
Year Information: A Coronation Class locomotive in the maroon B.R. livery that replaced its previous livery in 1958. A fine example form the late steam age. Powered by a Ringfield motor.
Model Motor: Ringfield (located in the tender)
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Third Edition 1997 - The legend is alive
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 43rd Edition

Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Third Edition 1997 - The legend is alive

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