Model Year Details
1997 - Class 90 Electric Locomotive
90135
Running Number: 90135
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 90
Designer: British Rail
Class Information: The West Coast Mainline was converted to overhead electric power in stages during the 1960’s and early 1970’s. After experimentation with early AC electric classes, BR settled on producing a large fleet of Class 86 and 87’s to meet motive power demands. With motive power requirements being fulfilled by the mid 1970’s, further production of locomotives ceased until the arrival of Class 90’s in 1987 More...
Weight: 84.5 tons
Purpose: Passenger & Freight
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
Model Information: Length - 245mm.
Models Produced: ---
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Railfreight Speedlink Distribution
Livery Details: Light grey upper panel with lighter grey lower panel. Yellow cab ends with black window trimmings. Grey with yellow ends vans.
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.2005
Year Information: New running numbers for a Class 90 of Railfreight Distribution, used to haul mixed freight on this side of the Channel Tunnel from 1995 onwards. This model features a working pantograph which can pick up power from Hornbys overhead power system. You can also power it from the track in the conventional manner. Ringfield motor supplies the drive.
Model Motor: Ringfield
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Third Edition 1997 - The legend is alive
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 43rd Edition
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Model Ranking:
Current: 3396 - December 2023
Previous: 2702 - November 2023
Movement: (-694)
Model Year Details (1)
YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
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1997 | R.2005 |
Class 90 Electric Locomotive |
Related Service Sheets (3)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
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146 | 4 Wheeled Power Bogie for Class 90 Loco | November 1989 |
146 (Back) | 4 Wheeled Power Bogie for Class 90 Loco - Back | November 1989 |
209 | Class 90 Locomotive | March 1998 |
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