Model Details
Schools Class V Locomotive - Sevenoaks
30935
Years Released:
2000
2001
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.
Running Number: 30935
Category: Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Schools Class V
Designer: Richard Maunsell
Class Information: Designed and built under the direction of Richard Maunsell by the Southern Railway (SR) for intermediate passenger services. The Schools Class became the last locomotives built in Britain to use a 4-4-0 wheel arrangement. The Class earned the distinction of being the largest and most powerful locomotives to ever operate in Europe using this wheel arrangement. More...
Weight: 114 tons (including tender)
Purpose: Regional Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-4-0
Model Information: Length - 239mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
2000 2001
2000 2001 |
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: 2185 - December 2023
Previous: 1970 - November 2023
Movement: (-215)
Model Year Details (2)
YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
---|---|---|
2000 | R.2181 |
Schools Class V Locomotive - Sevenoaks |
2001 | R.2181 |
Schools Class V Locomotive - Sevenoaks |
Related Service Sheets (1)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
---|---|---|
226 | Schools Class Locomotive | October 2000 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
YEAR | INFORMATION |
---|---|
2000 | Maunsell's Schools, a class that numbered 40, were first introduced onto the Southern Railway network in 1930. Mainly used for passenger traffic, they were heralded at one time as being the most powerful locomotives of their type in Europe. Resplendent in its final livery of B.R. lined green, 'Sevenoaks' is powered by a ringfield motor located in the tender and has blackened fine scale driving wheels, valve gear and handrails. |
2001 | Maunsell's Schools, a class that numbered 40, were first introduced onto the Southern Railway network in 1930. Mainly used for passenger traffic, they were heralded at one time as being the most powerful locomotives of their type in Europe. Resplendent in its final livery of B.R. lined green, 'Sevenoaks' is powered by a ringfield motor located in the tender and has blackened fine scale driving wheels, valve gear and handrails. |
Motor Information
YEAR | MOTOR |
---|---|
2000 | Ringfield (located in the tender) |
2001 | Ringfield (located in the tender) |
Price List
YEAR | UK PRICE |
---|---|
2000 | £74.99 |
Catalogue Images (2)
R.2181 Schools Class V Locomotive - Sevenoaks - 2000
R.2181 Schools Class V Locomotive - Sevenoaks - 2001
Schools Class V Locomotive - Sevenoaks on ebay US
This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated.
Search For: '(hornby, tri-ang, triang) schools'