Model Details
Class 2800 Locomotive
2844
Years Released:
1998
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
Model: Class 2800 Locomotive
Running Number: 2844
Category: Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 28XX
Designer: G. J. Churchward
Class Information: Designed as a heavy freight locomotive by George Churchward for the Great Western Railway, the 2800 Class was the first 2-8-0 wheel arrangement to be used in Britain. More...
Weight: 76 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight
Wheel Arrangement: 2-8-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Consolidation
Model Information: Length - 258mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1998
Running Number: 2844
Category: Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 28XX
Designer: G. J. Churchward
Class Information: Designed as a heavy freight locomotive by George Churchward for the Great Western Railway, the 2800 Class was the first 2-8-0 wheel arrangement to be used in Britain. More...
Weight: 76 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight
Wheel Arrangement: 2-8-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Consolidation
Model Information: Length - 258mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1998
 1998 |
Company: G.W.R. - Great Western Railway
Logo: G.W.R. Roundel
Logo Years: 1934 - 1942
Livery: G.W.R. Green
Livery Details: Brunswick green with gilt lettering, and orange and black lining.
Company Information: The G.W.R. was formed as a railway company in 1835 and was the only company to survive the 1923 grouping, to become one of the big four. The King and Castle class locomotives were amongst the most famous G.W.R. steam designs.
Model Ranking:
Current: 3454 - September 2025
Previous: 2795 - August 2025
Movement:
(-659)
Logo: G.W.R. Roundel
Logo Years: 1934 - 1942
Livery: G.W.R. Green
Livery Details: Brunswick green with gilt lettering, and orange and black lining.
Company Information: The G.W.R. was formed as a railway company in 1835 and was the only company to survive the 1923 grouping, to become one of the big four. The King and Castle class locomotives were amongst the most famous G.W.R. steam designs.
Model Ranking:
Current: 3454 - September 2025
Previous: 2795 - August 2025
Movement:
(-659)
Model Year Details (1)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | R.2053 |
Class 2800 Locomotive |
Related Service Sheets (3)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 155 | 2-8-0 GWR Loco | March 1992 |
| 155 (Back) | 2-8-0 GWR Loco - Back | March 1992 |
| 236 | Class 2800 Locomotive | October 2000 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1998 | The Churchward designed heavy haulage locomotive this year in the G.W.R. livery of 1934-1942. The model has a firebox which glows when the locomotive is running. It also makes real smoke (fuelled by harmless smoke oil). Ringfield motor in the tender, with sprung drawbar. |
Motor Information
| YEAR | MOTOR |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Ringfield (located in the tender) |
Price List
| YEAR | UK PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1998 | £74.99 |
Catalogue Images (1)
R.2053 Class 2800 Locomotive - 1998
Class 2800 Locomotive on ebay UK
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