Year

1981

Logo & Box Style:
Train Sets: 10
Models: 124
Locomotives (All): 41
Steam Locomotives: 28
Diesel Electric Locomotives: 13
Train Packs: 2
Passenger Rolling Stock: 26
Freight Rolling Stock: 45

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5th January 1981 (UK)

1981 Train Set Images
1981 Steam Locomotive Images
1981 Diesel Electric Locomotive Images
1981 Train Pack Images
1981 Passenger Rolling Stock Images
1981 Freight Rolling Stock Images

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1981 Publications

YEAR PUBLICATION TYPE EDITION IMAGE
1981 Hornby Railways Ticket to ride - OO Gauge Catalogue 1981 Catalogue 27th Edition Hornby Railways Ticket to ride - OO Gauge Catalogue 1981

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Service Sheets Issued In 1981 (18)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
87A 4-6-0 LMS - R.320 Black, R.842 Red July 1981
87A (Back) 4-6-0 LMS - R.320 Black, R.842 Red - Back July 1981
109A Diesel Loco Class 29 - R.337, R.338, R.080, R.084 July 1981
109A (Back) Diesel Loco Class 29 - R.337, R.338, R.080, R.084 - Back July 1981
110 4-6-0 LNER Manchester United - R.053 March 1981
110 (Back) 4-6-0 LNER Manchester United - R.053 - Back March 1981
121 B.R. APT Power Car - R.704 March 1981
121 (Back) B.R. APT Power Car - R.704 - Back March 1981
122 2-6-4T LMS Class 4P - R.055 April 1981
122 (Back) 2-6-4T LMS Class 4P - R.055 - Back April 1981
123 B.R. Class 86/2 Electric Phoenix - R.360 April 1981
123 (Back) B.R. Class 86/2 Electric Phoenix - R.360 - Back April 1981
130 B.R. Class 7MT Morning Star - R.033 December 1981
130 (Back) B.R. Class 7MT Morning Star - R.033 - Back December 1981
132 4-6-2 Battle of Britain Class Spitfire - R.374 December 1981
132 (Back) 4-6-2 Battle of Britain Class Spitfire - R.374 - Back December 1981
134 4-4-0 LMS Compound Loco - R.376 December 1981
134 (Back) 4-4-0 LMS Compound Loco - R.376 - Back December 1981

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1981 Train Sets (10)

YEAR CAT NAME
1981 R.543 Advanced Passenger Train Set
1981 R.537 B.R. Diesel Freight Set
1981 R.540 Caledonian Passenger Set
1981 R.542 Duchess Mail Train Set
1981 R.776 Electric Starter Set
1981 R.539 Evening Star Super Goods Set
1981 R.535 G.W.R. Freight Set
1981 R.541 Inter-City 125 Set
1981 R.536 L.B.S.C. Local Goods Set
1981 R.538 Western Express Goods Set
1981 Train Set Images

1981 Steam Locomotives (28)

YEAR CAT MODEL COMPANY LIVERY NO
1981 R.333 0-4-0 Locomotive No. 101 G.W.R. G.W.R. Green 101
1981 R.779 0-4-0 Saddle Tank Locomotive - Desmond Private Private Owner Steam Locomotive 7
1981 R.374 Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Spitfire S.R. S.R. Malachite Green 21C166
1981 R.057 Class 0F 0-4-0ST Locomotive C.R. C.R. Blue 270
1981 R.059 Class 2721 Pannier Tank Locomotive G.W.R. G.W.R. Green 2744
1981 R.301 Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive L.M.S. L.M.S. Crimson 16440
1981 R.302 Class 3F Jinty Tank Locomotive B.R. B.R. Black 47480
1981 R.055 Class 4P 2-6-4T Locomotive L.M.S. L.M.S. Crimson 2300
1981 R.376 Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive L.M.S. L.M.S. Crimson 1000
1981 R.320 Class 5 Locomotive L.M.S. L.M.S. Black 5138
1981 R.842 Class 5 Locomotive L.M.S. L.M.S. Crimson 4657
1981 R.300 Class 57XX Pannier Tank Locomotive G.W.R. G.W.R. Green 8773
1981 R.033 Class 7MT Locomotive - Morning Star B.R. B.R. Green 70021
1981 R.303 Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star B.R. B.R. Green 92220
1981 R.398 Class A1 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman L.N.E.R. L.N.E.R. Apple Green 4472
1981 R.309 Class A4 Locomotive - Mallard B.R. B.R. Green 60022
1981 R.372 Class A4 Locomotive - Seagull L.N.E.R. L.N.E.R. Blue 4902
1981 R.053 Class B17 Locomotive - Manchester United L.N.E.R. L.N.E.R. Apple Green 2862
1981 R.378 Class D49 Locomotive - Cheshire L.N.E.R. L.N.E.R. Apple Green 2753
1981 R.315 Class E2 0-6-0T Locomotive L.B.S.C. L.B.S.C. Brown 100
1981 R.396 Class J13 Saddle Tank Locomotive G.N.R. G.N.R. Green 1247
1981 R.305 Coronation Class Locomotive - Duchess Of Abercorn L.M.S. L.M.S. Crimson 6234
1981 R.392 County Class Locomotive - County Of Bedford G.W.R. G.W.R. Green 3821
1981 R.313 Hall Class Locomotive - Hagley Hall G.W.R. G.W.R. Green 4930
1981 R.852 Ivatt Class 2 Locomotive B.R. B.R. Green 46521
1981 R.349 King Class Locomotive - King Henry VIII G.W.R. G.W.R. Green 6013
1981 R.311 Patriot Class 5XP Locomotive - Duke Of Sutherland L.M.S. L.M.S. Crimson 5541
1981 R.380 Schools Class V Locomotive - Stowe S.R. S.R. Malachite Green 928
1981 Steam Locomotive Images

1981 Diesel Electric Locomotives (13) (1 Uncatalogued)

YEAR CAT MODEL COMPANY LIVERY NO
1981 R.354 Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter B.R. B.R. Green D3010
1981 R.780 Class 08 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter B.R. B.R. Blue 08201
1981 R.326 Class 25 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive B.R. B.R. Blue 25241
1981 R.327 Class 25 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive B.R. B.R. Green D7571
1981 R.338 Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive B.R. B.R. Green D6103
1981 R.337 Class 29 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive B.R. B.R. Blue 6142
1981 R.335 Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive B.R. B.R. Green D7097
1981 R.369 Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive B.R. B.R. Blue 37073
1981 R.328 Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - Mammoth B.R. B.R. Green D1670
1981 R.316 Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive - Lady Diana Spencer B.R. B.R. Blue Large Logo 47712
1981 R.360 Class 86 Electric Locomotive - Phoenix B.R. B.R. Blue 86219
1981 R.368 Western Class 52 Locomotive - Western Courier B.R. B.R. Maroon D1062
1981 R.778 Western Class 52 Locomotive - Western Harrier B.R. B.R. Blue D1008
1981 Diesel Electric Locomotive Images

1981 Train Packs (2)

YEAR CAT MODEL COMPANY LIVERY NO
1981 R.332 B.R. Class 253 Inter-City 125 High Speed Train Pack B.R. B.R. Blue 253005
1981 R.794 B.R. Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train Pack B.R. B.R. Inter City 370001 370002
1981 Train Pack Images

1981 Passenger Rolling Stock (26)

YEAR CAT MODEL COMPANY LIVERY NO
1981 R.424 B.R. Brake Third Coach B.R. B.R. Crimson & Cream M26545
1981 R.419 B.R. Buffet Car (RMB) B.R. B.R. Blue & Grey 1805
1981 R.421 B.R. Composite Coach B.R. B.R. Crimson & Cream M4329
1981 R.425 B.R. Mk III Inter-City Open 1st B.R. B.R. Blue & Grey 00
1981 R.426 B.R. Mk III Inter-City Open 2nd B.R. B.R. Blue & Grey M12006
1981 R.418 B.R. Mk.2 Brake Second Class Corridor Coach (BSK) B.R. B.R. Blue & Grey M9439
1981 R.417 B.R. Mk.2 Second Class Open Coach (SO) B.R. B.R. Blue & Grey M5232
1981 R.427 B.R. Mk.3 Restaurant Buffet Car (TRUB) B.R. B.R. Blue & Grey W40307
1981 R.416 B.R. Operating Mail Coach B.R. B.R. Blue & Grey M80328
1981 R.420 B.R. Second Class Sleeping Car (SLSTP) B.R. B.R. Blue & Grey 2510
1981 R.219 Caledonian Four Wheel Coach C.R. C.R. Crimson & Cream 12
1981 R.457 G.W.R. Brake Third Coach G.W.R. G.W.R. Chocolate & Cream 4913
1981 R.456 G.W.R. Composite Coach G.W.R. G.W.R. Chocolate & Cream 6024
1981 R.458 G.W.R. Composite Restaurant Car G.W.R. G.W.R. Goods 9578
1981 R.213 G.W.R. Four Wheel Coach G.W.R. G.W.R. Chocolate & Cream 12
1981 R.475 L.M.S. Brake Third Coach L.M.S. L.M.S. Crimson 5644
1981 R.474 L.M.S. Composite Coach L.M.S. L.M.S. Crimson 3934
1981 R.478 L.N.E.R. Brake Composite Coach L.N.E.R. L.N.E.R. Teak 4237
1981 R.477 L.N.E.R. Composite Coach L.N.E.R. L.N.E.R. Teak 22357
1981 R.479 L.N.E.R. First Class Sleeping Car L.N.E.R. L.N.E.R. Teak 1316
1981 R.223 Pullman First Class Parlour Car Pullman Pullman Brown & Gold Lucille
1981 R.233 Pullman Third Class Parlour Brake Pullman Pullman Brown & Gold Car No.79
1981 R.445 S.R. Brake Third Coach S.R. S.R. Olive Green 1405
1981 R.487 S.R. Brake Third Coach S.R. S.R. Malachite Green 6564
1981 R.441 S.R. Composite Coach S.R. S.R. Olive Green 1384
1981 R.486 S.R. Composite Coach S.R. S.R. Malachite Green 5117
1981 Passenger Rolling Stock Images

1981 Freight Rolling Stock (45) (6 Uncatalogued)

YEAR CAT MODEL COMPANY LIVERY NO
1981 R.247 45 Ton Closed Van - Railfreight (VDA) B.R. B.R. Goods 210218
1981 R.234 45 Ton GLW Closed Van B.R. B.R. Goods 210304
1981 R.235 45 Ton GLW Open Wagon B.R. B.R. Goods 110003
1981 R.225 45 Ton GLW Steel Carrier B.R. B.R. Goods 400105
1981 R.248 45 Ton Open Wagon (OBA) B.R. B.R. Goods 110264
1981 R.246 45 Ton Steel Carrier (SAA) B.R. B.R. Goods 400105
1981 R.739 75 Ton Operating Breakdown Crane B.R. B.R. Maintenance DB966111
1981 R.012 A.Bodell Open Wagon Private Private Owner Goods No.1
1981 R.740 Anglo Continental Ferry Van B.R. B.R. Goods GB787102
1981 R.717 Arnolds Sands 5 Plank Wagon Private Private Owner Goods 803
1981 R.729 B.R. 20 Ton Brake Van B.R. B.R. Goods B952698
1981 R.239 B.R. Mineral Wagon B.R. B.R. Goods B385760
1981 R.242 B.R. Ventilated Van B.R. B.R. Goods E784690
1981 R.136 Bolsover Mineral Wagon Private Private Owner Goods 6390
1981 R.126 Car Transporter B.R. B.R. Goods None
1981 R.732 Consett Iron Ore Wagon Private Private Owner Goods 1441
1981 R.040 Eastbourne Models & Hobbies & Collectors Shop Closed Van Private Private Owner Goods None
1981 R.713 Esso Tank Wagon Private Private Owner Goods None
1981 R.633 Freightliner Wagon B.R. B.R. Container None
1981 R.714 G.W.R. 20 Ton Brake Van - Saltney G.W.R. G.W.R. Goods 114925
1981 R.240 G.W.R. Wagon with Sheet Rail G.W.R. G.W.R. Goods 102971
1981 R.731 Gulf Tank Wagon Private Private Owner Goods 731
1981 R.722 Kit Kat Closed Van Private Private Owner Goods None
1981 R.019 L.B.S.C. 20 Ton Goods Brake Van L.B.S.C. L.B.S.C. Goods 43
1981 R.718 L.M.S. 20 Ton Brake Van L.M.S. L.M.S. Goods 730386
1981 R.734 L.M.S. 6 Wheel Insulated Milk Van L.M.S. L.M.S. Goods 3855
1981 R.727 McVities Biscuits Closed Van Private Private Owner Goods None
1981 R.238 MGR Hopper Wagon B.R. B.R. Goods 351540
1981 R.249 MGR Hopper Wagon (HAA) B.R. B.R. Goods 352556
1981 R.221 National Benzole Tank Wagon Private Private Owner Goods P93
1981 R.733 Palethorpes 6 Wheel Closed Van Private Private Owner Goods None
1981 R.094 Pilkington Brothers Ltd Open Wagon Private Private Owner Goods 1489
1981 R.723 Prestwin Twin Silo Wagon Private Private Owner Goods B873001
1981 R.042 Railmail Closed Van Private Private Owner Goods None
1981 R.038 Redgates Toys & Models Closed Van Private Private Owner Goods None
1981 R.719 Roberts Davy Coke Wagon Private Private Owner Goods No.25
1981 R.730 S.C. Mineral Wagon Private Private Owner Goods 25506
1981 R.106 S.R. Sheep Wagon S.R. S.R. Goods 51915
1981 R.716 Scarwood 5 Plank Wagon Private Private Owner Goods No.13
1981 R.715 Shell Tank Wagon Private Private Owner Goods 500
1981 R.725 Smiths Foods Closed Van Private Private Owner Goods None
1981 R.043 Taylor & McKenna Closed Van Private Private Owner Goods None
1981 R.231 Texaco Tank Wagon Private Private Owner Goods 500
1981 R.007 United Dairies Milk Tank Wagon Private Private Owner Goods None
1981 R.728 Weetabix Closed Van Private Private Owner Goods None
1981 Freight Rolling Stock Images

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3,707 Models.
362 catalogued Train Sets.
156 Train Packs.
820 Steam Locomotives.
497 Diesel Locomotives.
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