Model Details
0-4-0 Industrial Tank
7178
Years Released:
1976
1977
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.
Model: 0-4-0 Industrial Tank
Running Number: 7178
Category: Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: 0-4-0 Tank
Designer: Free-lance design appears to be based on Drummond LSW C14
Class Information: The free-lance design chosen by Tri-ang Railways for an inexpensive steam shunter appears to have been heavily influenced by the Class C14 designed for suburban passenger traffic around London by Dugald Drummond for the London & South Western Railway in 1906. More...
Weight: 25 tons
Purpose: Motor Train & Dock Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 0-4-0
Model Information: * 34,000 solo models produced and 40,000 in sets.
Models Produced: * 74,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1976 1977
Running Number: 7178
Category: Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: 0-4-0 Tank
Designer: Free-lance design appears to be based on Drummond LSW C14
Class Information: The free-lance design chosen by Tri-ang Railways for an inexpensive steam shunter appears to have been heavily influenced by the Class C14 designed for suburban passenger traffic around London by Dugald Drummond for the London & South Western Railway in 1906. More...
Weight: 25 tons
Purpose: Motor Train & Dock Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 0-4-0
Model Information: * 34,000 solo models produced and 40,000 in sets.
Models Produced: * 74,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1976 1977
 1976 1977 |
Company: S. & D.J.R. - Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway
Logo: S. & D.J.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1862 - 1948
Livery: S. & D.J.R. Blue
Livery Details: Blue with yellow lining.
Company Information: The Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway was the result of the amalgamation of The Somerset Central, and The Dorset Central Railway in 1862. The railway linked Bath in Somerset to Bournemouth in Dorset, also branch lines to Glastonbury and Bridgwater.
Model Ranking:
Current: 207 - February 2023
Previous: 115 - January 2023
Movement:
(-92)
Logo: S. & D.J.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1862 - 1948
Livery: S. & D.J.R. Blue
Livery Details: Blue with yellow lining.
Company Information: The Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway was the result of the amalgamation of The Somerset Central, and The Dorset Central Railway in 1862. The railway linked Bath in Somerset to Bournemouth in Dorset, also branch lines to Glastonbury and Bridgwater.
Model Ranking:
Current: 207 - February 2023
Previous: 115 - January 2023
Movement:
(-92)
Model Year Details (2)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R.255 |
0-4-0 Industrial Tank |
| 1977 | R.255 |
0-4-0 Industrial Tank |
Train Sets Included In (1)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 1976 1977 | Rural Rambler Set |
Related Service Sheets (4)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 82A | 0-4-0 Loco Chassis - R.255 | September 1976 |
| 82A (Back) | 0-4-0 Loco Chassis - R.255 - Back | September 1976 |
| HR1976 P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 3 - Train Operation - 1976 | 1976 |
| HR1976 P4 | Operating Instructions - Page 4 - Train Operation - 1976 | 1976 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Price List
| YEAR | UK PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1976 | £4.95 |
| 1977 | £5.99 |
Catalogue Images (2)
R.255 0-4-0 Industrial Tank - 1976
R.255 0-4-0 Industrial Tank - 1977
0-4-0 Industrial Tank on ebay US 
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