Model Year Details

2000 - Class 90 Electric Locomotive - Sir Michael Heron

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Model: Class 90 Electric Locomotive - Sir Michael Heron (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 90020
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: EWS - English, Welsh and Scottish Railway
Logo: EWS Logo
Logo Years: 1996 - 2007

Livery: EWS Maroon & Yellow

Livery Details: Maroon with yellow stripe.
Company Information: EWS is the largest British rail freight company, formed after the break-up of British Rail.

Year: 2000
Catalogue Number: R.2110
Year Information: EWS, the major freight hauliers have now liveried a Class 90 in line with their corporate colours. The model features a working pantograph that can pick up power from the Hornby overhead power system. The model can also be powered form the track in the conventional way. Fitted with a ringfield motor.
Model Motor: Ringfield
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Sixth Edition 2000 - Millennium Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 46th Edition

Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Sixth Edition 2000 - Millennium Edition

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UK Price List: £49.50
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