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Class B17/4 Locomotive - Everton

61663

Class B17/4 Locomotive - Everton

Years Released: 1994 1995 2002 2003 2004 2005 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 6 years.

Model: Class B17/4 Locomotive - Everton
Running Number: 61663
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class B17

Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Class Information: Class introduced 1928. Last B17 retired in 1960.
Weight: 129 tons
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Ten Wheeler

Model Information: Length - 10 1/16 inches - 25.6cm.
* (94-95) 2,200 models produced.
Models Produced: ---
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1994 1995

2002 2003 2004 2005

1994 1995

2002 2003 2004 2005

Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967

Livery: 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.

Model Ranking:
Current: 332 - September 2025
Previous: 323 - August 2025
Movement:

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Model Year Details (6)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1994	R.133	Class B17/4 Locomotive - Everton
1995	R.133	Class B17/4 Locomotive - Everton
2002	R.2273	Class B17/4 Locomotive - Everton
2003	R.2273	Class B17/4 Locomotive - Everton
2004	R.2273	Class B17/4 Locomotive - Everton
2005	R.2273	Class B17/4 Locomotive - Everton

Related Service Sheets (3)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
110B	4-6-0 Loco Class B17/4 Footballer	October 1994
110B (Back)	4-6-0 Loco Class B17/4 Footballer - Back	October 1994
207	B17/4 Footballer Class Locomotive	March 1998

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
1994	The first figure of the running number 6 indicated the locomotive was formerly owned by the LNER and it is named after the Everton Football Club. Mr Frank Hornby, the originator of Hornby trains, was MP for Everton from mid 1931-1935. The model is tender powered by a Type 5 ringfield motor.
1995	The class was introduced in 1928 by Gresley. The batch built from 1936 were named after football clubs and army regiments. Eventually, after nationalisation these locomotives were liveried in BR green. Everton has incoporated into its tender a Type 5 ringfield motor which gives sterling performance when required.
2002	This Gresley designed locomotive, named after the Everton Football Club, incorporates the number '6' at the beginning of its running number, indicating that the locomotive was formerly owned by the LNER. It is also worthy of note that Mr Frank Hornby, the originator of Hornby trains was MP for Everton from 1931 -35. The model is tender powered with pickups on the tender and drive wheels.

Motor Information

YEAR	MOTOR
1994	Type 5 Ringfield
1995	Type 5 Ringfield
2002	Ringfield (located in the tender)
2003	Ringfield (located in the tender)
2004	Ringfield (located in the tender)
2005	Ringfield (located in the tender)