Year

1978

Logo & Box Style:
Train Sets: 9
Models: 86
Locomotives (All): 24
Steam Locomotives: 16
Diesel Electric Locomotives: 8
Train Packs: 0
Passenger Rolling Stock: 21
Freight Rolling Stock: 32

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1st January 1978 (UK)

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1978 Publications

YEAR PUBLICATION TYPE EDITION IMAGE
1978 Hornby Railways OO Model Catalogue 1978 Catalogue 24th Edition Hornby Railways OO Model Catalogue 1978

Service Sheets Issued In 1978 (33)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
81B X.03 Electric Motor - 12 Volts D.C. September 1978
81B (Back) X.03 Electric Motor - 12 Volts D.C. - Back September 1978
92A Diesel Loco Class 37 - R.751 October 1978
92A (Back) Diesel Loco Class 37 - R.751 - Back October 1978
93A Diesel Loco Class 35 - R.074, R.768 October 1978
93A (Back) Diesel Loco Class 35 - R.074, R.768 - Back October 1978
94A Diesel Loco Class 47 - R.073, R.075 October 1978
94A (Back) Diesel Loco Class 47 - R.073, R.075 - Back October 1978
104 Tender Drive Motor Type 3 - R.063, R.065, R.066, R.078, R.842 June 1978
104 (Back) Tender Drive Motor Type 3 - R.063, R.065, R.066, R.078, R.842 - Back June 1978
105 6 Wheel Powered Bogies June 1978
105 (Back) 6 Wheel Powered Bogies - Back June 1978
106 4 Wheel Powered Bogies June 1978
106 (Back) 4 Wheel Powered Bogies - Back June 1978
107 Diesel Loco Class 25 - R.068, R.072 June 1978
107 (Back) Diesel Loco Class 25 - R.068, R.072 - Back June 1978
108 HST Power Car - R.069 June 1978
108 (Back) HST Power Car - R.069 - Back June 1978
109 Diesel Loco Class 29 - R.080, R.084 September 1978
109 (Back) Diesel Loco Class 29 - R.080, R.084 - Back September 1978
111 4-6-2 Duchess of Sutherland - R.066 September 1978
111 (Back) 4-6-2 Duchess of Sutherland - R.066 - Back September 1978
112 4-6-0 King Edward 1 - R.078 September 1978
112 (Back) 4-6-0 King Edward 1 - R.078 - Back September 1978
113 0-6-0 Loco Chassis - R.052, R.058 October 1978
113 (Back) 0-6-0 Loco Chassis - R.052, R.058 - Back October 1978
115 0-4-0 Loco Chassis - R.077 September 1978
115 (Back) 0-4-0 Loco Chassis - R.077 - Back September 1978
HR1978 Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Front) 1978
HR1978 (Back) Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Back) 1978
HR1978 C1 Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Class 1) 1978
HR1978 C2 Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Class 2) 1978
HR1978 C3 Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Class 5) 1978

1978 Train Sets (9)

YEAR CAT NAME
1978 R.693 B.R. Express Freight Set
1978 R.691 B.R. Freight Set
1978 R.695 B.R. High Speed Train Set
1978 R.696 B.R. Inter-City Set
1978 R.694 G.W.R. Branch Passenger Set
1978 R.689 G.W.R. Freight Set
1978 R.697 L.M.S. Express Passenger Set
1978 R.692 L.N.E.R. Heavy Goods Set
1978 R.690 London Transport Goods Set

1978 Steam Locomotives (16)

YEAR CAT MODEL COMPANY LIVERY NO
1978 R.077 0-4-0 Locomotive No. 101 G.W.R. G.W.R. Green 101
1978 R.052 Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive L.M.S. L.M.S. Crimson 16440
1978 R.058 Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive B.R. B.R. Black 47458
1978 R.842 Class 5 Locomotive L.M.S. L.M.S. Crimson 4657
1978 R.041 Class 57XX Pannier Tank Locomotive G.W.R. G.W.R. Green 8751
1978 R.063 Class 7P6F Locomotive - Britannia B.R. B.R. Green 70000
1978 R.065 Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star B.R. B.R. Green 92220
1978 R.845 Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman L.N.E.R. L.N.E.R. Apple Green 4472
1978 R.866 Class B12 Locomotive L.N.E.R. L.N.E.R. Apple Green 8509
1978 R.252 Class J83 Tank Locomotive L.N.E.R. L.N.E.R. Apple Green 8477
1978 R.066 Coronation Class Locomotive - Duchess Of Sutherland L.M.S. L.M.S. Crimson 6233
1978 R.761 Hall Class Locomotive - Kneller Hall G.W.R. G.W.R. Green 5934
1978 R.852 Ivatt Class 2 Locomotive B.R. B.R. Green 46521
1978 R.154 King Arthur Class N15 Locomotive - Sir Dinadan S.R. S.R. Olive Green 795
1978 R.078 King Class Locomotive - King Edward I G.W.R. G.W.R. Green 6024
1978 R.048 London Transport 0-6-0 Pannier Tank L.T. London Transport Red L90

1978 Diesel Electric Locomotives (8)

YEAR CAT MODEL COMPANY LIVERY NO
1978 R.156 Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter B.R. B.R. Green 13012
1978 R.068 Class 25 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive B.R. B.R. Blue 25247
1978 R.072 Class 25 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive B.R. B.R. Green D7596
1978 R.080 Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive B.R. B.R. Green D6110
1978 R.084 Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive B.R. B.R. Blue 6124
1978 R.074 Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive B.R. B.R. Green D7063
1978 R.751 Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive B.R. B.R. Blue 37130
1978 R.075 Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive B.R. B.R. Blue 47421

1978 Passenger Rolling Stock (21)

YEAR CAT MODEL COMPANY LIVERY NO
1978 R.230 B.R. 1st Class Pullman Parlour Car B.R. B.R. Blue & Grey S309S
1978 R.438 B.R. Brake Third Coach B.R. B.R. Crimson & Cream M26545
1978 R.923 B.R. Buffet Car (RMB) B.R. B.R. Blue & Grey 1805
1978 R.437 B.R. Composite Coach B.R. B.R. Crimson & Cream M4329
1978 R.921 B.R. Mark II Inter-City 2nd Coach B.R. B.R. Blue & Grey M5120
1978 R.922 B.R. Mark II Inter-City Brake 2nd Coach B.R. B.R. Blue & Grey M14052
1978 R.439 B.R. Mk III Inter-City Open 2nd B.R. B.R. Blue & Grey M12006
1978 R.924 B.R. Second Class Sleeping Car (SLSTP) B.R. B.R. Blue & Grey 2510
1978 R.430 G.W.R. Brake Third Coach G.W.R. G.W.R. Chocolate & Cream 4913
1978 R.429 G.W.R. Composite Coach G.W.R. G.W.R. Chocolate & Cream 6024
1978 R.454 G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car G.W.R. G.W.R. Goods 9578
1978 R.213 G.W.R. Four Wheel Coach G.W.R. G.W.R. Chocolate & Cream 12
1978 R.434 L.M.S. Brake Third Coach L.M.S. L.M.S. Crimson 5644
1978 R.433 L.M.S. Composite Coach L.M.S. L.M.S. Crimson 3934
1978 R.413 L.M.S. Royal Mail Coach Set L.M.S. L.M.S. Crimson 30250
1978 R.436 L.N.E.R. Brake Composite Coach L.N.E.R. L.N.E.R. Teak 4237
1978 R.435 L.N.E.R. Composite Coach L.N.E.R. L.N.E.R. Teak 22357
1978 R.448 L.N.E.R. First Class Sleeping Car L.N.E.R. L.N.E.R. Teak 1316
1978 R.229 Pullman First Class Parlour Car Pullman Pullman Brown & Gold Lucille
1978 R.432 S.R. Brake Third Coach S.R. S.R. Olive Green 1405
1978 R.431 S.R. Composite Coach S.R. S.R. Olive Green 1384

1978 Freight Rolling Stock (32)

YEAR CAT MODEL COMPANY LIVERY NO
1978 R.739 75 Ton Operating Breakdown Crane B.R. B.R. Maintenance DB966111
1978 R.738 Anglo Continental Ferry Van B.R. B.R. Goods GB787102
1978 R.097 Arnolds Sands 5 Plank Wagon Private Private Owner Goods 803
1978 R.218 B.R. 20 Ton Brake Van B.R. B.R. Goods B952698
1978 R.217 B.R. Mineral Wagon B.R. B.R. Goods B75201
1978 R.205 B.R. Ventilated Van with Opening Doors B.R. B.R. Goods B784287
1978 R.101 Bannockburn Coke Wagon Private Private Owner Goods No.4
1978 R.096 Bestwood 5 Plank Wagon Private Private Owner Goods 655
1978 R.105 Birds Eye Closed Van Private Private Owner Goods 14901
1978 R.136 Bolsover Mineral Wagon Private Private Owner Goods 6390
1978 R.126 Car Transporter B.R. B.R. Goods None
1978 R.232 Consett Iron Ore Wagon Private Private Owner Goods 1441
1978 R.008 Esso Tank Wagon Private Private Owner Goods None
1978 R.633 Freightliner Wagon B.R. B.R. Container None
1978 R.018 G.W.R. 20 Ton Brake Van - Saltney G.W.R. G.W.R. Goods 114925
1978 R.098 L.M.S. 20 Ton Brake Van L.M.S. L.M.S. Goods 730386
1978 R.671 L.M.S. 6 Wheel Insulated Milk Van L.M.S. L.M.S. Goods 3855
1978 R.137 McVities Biscuits Closed Van Private Private Owner Goods None
1978 R.211 Minera Lime Wagon Private Private Owner Goods 125
1978 R.215 N.E. Brake Van L.N.E.R. L.N.E.R. Goods 178595
1978 R.220 Norstand Mineral Wagon Private Private Owner Goods 480
1978 R.127 Operating Crane Truck B.R. B.R. Maintenance No.127
1978 R.670 Palethorpes 6 Wheel Closed Van Private Private Owner Goods None
1978 R.125 Prestwin Twin Silo Wagon Private Private Owner Goods B873001
1978 R.216 Prime Pork Closed Van Private Private Owner Goods E71011
1978 R.106 S.R. Sheep Wagon S.R. S.R. Goods 51915
1978 R.020 Shell Tank Wagon Private Private Owner Goods 500
1978 R.227 Shell Tank Wagon Private Private Owner Goods None
1978 R.208 Shunters Wagon B.R. B.R. Maintenance None
1978 R.135 Smiths Foods Closed Van Private Private Owner Goods None
1978 R.231 Texaco Tank Wagon Private Private Owner Goods 500
1978 R.007 United Dairies Milk Tank Wagon Private Private Owner Goods None

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3. Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman
4. Class 7P6F Locomotive - Britannia
5. Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
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