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1998 - Class 90 Electric Locomotive - British Transport Police

U.K.
90012


Class 90 Electric Locomotive - British Transport Police

Model: Class 90 Electric Locomotive - British Transport Police (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 90012
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 90
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
BO-BO
Model Information: Length - 245mm.
Models Produced: ---
Company: VT - Virgin Trains
Logo: Virgin Logo
Logo Years: ---
Virgin Trains
Livery: Virgin Red
Virgin Red
Livery Details: Red with black ends and three distinct white stripes.
Company Information: Virgin Trains was formed during the privatisation of British Rail.
Year: 1998
Catalogue Number: R.2067
Year Information: Virgin-liveried Class 90s first appeared in 1996 hauling Virgin cross country passenger services to Scotland. The model features a working pantograph that can pick up power from Hornbys overhead power system. You can also power it from the track in the conventional manner. Ringfield motor.
Model Motor: Ringfield
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Forth Edition 1998
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 44th Edition
Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Forth Edition 1998
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UK Price List: £49.50
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---

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1998 R.2067 1998
Class 90 Electric Locomotive - British Transport Police

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209 Class 90 Locomotive March 1998

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