Model Details

Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive

U.K.
1000

Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive

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

Model: Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive
Running Number: 1000
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 4P Compound
Class 4P Compound
Designer: Samuel Waite Johnson / Richard Deeley / Henry Fowler
Class Information: The Midland Railway (MR) and both their fore-runners and successor the London Midland and Scottish (LMS) were notorious for rebuilding locomotives. As such, the 4P Compound is a result of numerous rebuilds dating back to five such locomotives originally built by Samuel Johnson in 1902. More...
Weight: 103 tons (including tender)
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-4-0
4-4-0
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: * 3,250
* 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: M.R. - Midland Railway
Logo: M.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1844 - 1922
Midland Railway
Livery: M.R. Crimson
M.R. Crimson
Livery Details: Crimson lake with yellow lettering and black lining.
Company Information: The Midland Railway was formed in 1844 by the merger of the Midland Counties Railway, the North Midland Railway, and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway. The MR pioneered the use gas lighting of trains in Britain.

Model Ranking:
Current: 434 - December 2023
Previous: 1433 - November 2023
Movement: (+999)

Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1983 R.355 1983
Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive
1984 R.355 1984
Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive
1985 R.355 1985
Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
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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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1984 Model includes vacuum pipes and is suitable for R.450 Smoke Generator.
1985 Model includes vacuum pipes and is suitable for R.450 Smoke Generator.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1983 Ringfield

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1984 £32.99
1985 £35.99

Catalogue Images (3)

R.355 - Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive - 1983
R.355 Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive - 1983

R.355 - Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive - 1984
R.355 Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive - 1984

R.355 - Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive - 1985
R.355 Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound Locomotive - 1985


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