Model Details
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Sir Eustace Missenden
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34090
Years Released:
2008
2009
2010
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.
Running Number: 34090
Category: Steam Locomotives
![Steam Locomotives](category_images_small/steam.jpg)
Locomotive Class: Battle Of Britain / West Country Class
![Battle Of Britain / West Country Class](class_images/battlleofbritain_class.jpg)
Designer: Oliver Bulleid
Class Information: Battle of Britain Class locomotives, along with sister West Country’s were introduced in 1945 and produced through 1954. A total of 110 air-smooth cased Light Pacific’s; affectionately known or rather unkindly nick-named “Spam Cans” were built by the Southern Railway and later British Railways using many features inherited from the larger and heavier Merchant Navy Class. More...
Weight: 137 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific
![4-6-2](wheels/wheel_462.jpg)
Model Information: Length - 272mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_2001_small.jpg)
2008 2009 2010
![]() 2008 2009 2010 |
Logo: B.R. Early Emblem
Logo Years: 1948 - 1956
![British Railways](logos/britishrail_lion.jpg)
Livery: B.R. Malachite Green
![B.R. Malachite Green](livery_images_small/sr_malachite.jpg)
Livery Details: Malachite green 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: 1801 - December 2023
Previous: 717 - November 2023
Movement:
![](images/triangle_red.jpg)
Model Year Details (3)
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
YEAR | INFORMATION |
---|---|
2008 | Sprung buffers, cab and tender detail. |
2009 | Sprung buffers, cab and tender detail. |
2010 | Sprung buffers, cab and tender detail. |
Motor Information
YEAR | MOTOR |
---|---|
2008 | Five pole skew wound. |
2009 | Five pole skew wound. |
2010 | Five pole skew wound. |
Catalogue Images (3)
R.2692 Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Sir Eustace Missenden - 2008
R.2692 Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Sir Eustace Missenden - 2009
R.2692 Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Sir Eustace Missenden - 2010
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