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Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963

U.K.
60103

Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963

Years Released: 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 5 years.

Model: Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963
Running Number: 60103
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class A3
Class A3
Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Class Information: Although Class A3 locomotives were introduced in 1928; the reality is that they were all re-builds of earlier A1 locomotives dating back to 1922. The locomotives were intended to replace the ageing Ivatt 4-4-2’s on the East Coast Mainline between London and Newcastle. One member of the class “Flying Scotsman” is with-out doubt the world’s best known steam locomotive and certainly the most traveled. More...
Weight: 154 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific
4-6-2
Model Information: 1961 - 1963
Length - 11 1/2 inches - 29.3cm.
Models Produced: * 7,350
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Green
B.R. Green
Livery Details: Brunswick green with orange and black lining with yellow lettering.
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 (5)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1993 R.078 1993
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963
1994 R.078 1994
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963
1995 R.078 1995
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963
1996 R.078 1996
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963
1997 R.078 1997
Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963

Related Service Sheets (1)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
204 4-6-2 Class A1/A3 Locomotive February 1998

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1993 Following conversion to A3 specification in 1947 further improvements continued in BR ownership and by 1961 the Flying Scotsman had acquired a double chimney and smoke deflectors as represented in this third Hornby version. Tender powered by Type 5 ringfield motor. Suitable coaches are R.400 and R.448.
1994 Towards the end of its days in BR ownership, Flying Scotsman acquired a double chimney and smoke deflectors. Rather surprisingly, under private ownership, it was restored to this condition and livery in 1993. Tender powered by Type 5 ringfield motor. Suitable coaches are R.400 and R.448.
1995 This supurb model includes separately fitted smoke deflectors, double chimney and banjo dome which are all hallmarks of this most famous of locomotives later days in BR ownership. Tender powered by Type 5 ringfield motor. The locomotive is suitable for use with R.400 and R.448.
1996 Always a popular locomotive when seen in the apple green of the LNER, however, even in the more austere BR green livery of the later days of steam and with the double chimney and German style smoke deflectors added it still conveys a certain regal presence. Suitable for coaches R.400 and R.448.
1997 Commonly seen in the apple green of the L.N.E.R., the Flying Scotsman is presented here in the more austere green of B.R.s early sixties livery. Chimney and other details are correct for the locomotive at this particular point in its history.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1993 Type 5 Ringfield
1994 Type 5 Ringfield
1995 Type 5 Ringfield
1996 Type 5 Ringfield
1997 Ringfield (located in the tender)

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1994 £62.45
1995 £67.00
1996 £69.99

Catalogue Images (5)

R.078 - Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963 - 1993
R.078 Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963 - 1993

R.078 - Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963 - 1994
R.078 Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963 - 1994

R.078 - Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963 - 1995
R.078 Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963 - 1995

R.078 - Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963 - 1996
R.078 Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963 - 1996

R.078 - Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963 - 1997
R.078 Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman - 1961 - 1963 - 1997


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