Model Details

Class D49 Locomotive - Yorkshire

U.K.
62700

Class D49 Locomotive - Yorkshire

Years Released: 1983 1984 1985 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.

Model: Class D49 Locomotive - Yorkshire
Running Number: 62700
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class D49
Class D49
Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Class Information: Class introduced 1927.
Weight: 103 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 4-4-0
4-4-0
Model Information: Length - 9 5/16 inches - 23.6cm.
* 4,550 solo models produced and 400 in sets.
Models Produced: * 4,950
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1983

1984 1985

1983 1984 1985
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Early Emblem
Logo Years: 1948 - 1956
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Black
B.R. Black
Livery Details: Black with red and white lining.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.

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Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1983 R.259 1983
Class D49 Locomotive - Yorkshire
1984 R.259 1984
Class D49 Locomotive - Yorkshire
1985 R.259 1985
Class D49 Locomotive - Yorkshire

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
135 4-4-0 LNER Cheshire Loco - R.378 October 1982
135 (Back) 4-4-0 LNER Cheshire Loco - R.378 - Back October 1982

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1983 Vacuum pipes and metal handrails. An R.450 Smoke Generator may be fitted.
1984 Model includes vacuum pipes. May be fitted with R.450 Smoke Generator.
1985 Model includes vacuum pipes. May be fitted with R.450 Smoke Generator.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1983 Ringfield

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1984 £32.99

Catalogue Images (3)

R.259 - Class D49 Locomotive - Yorkshire - 1983
R.259 Class D49 Locomotive - Yorkshire - 1983

R.259 - Class D49 Locomotive - Yorkshire - 1984
R.259 Class D49 Locomotive - Yorkshire - 1984

R.259 - Class D49 Locomotive - Yorkshire - 1985
R.259 Class D49 Locomotive - Yorkshire - 1985


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