Model Details
Class L1 Locomotive
1757
Years Released:
1972
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
Running Number: 1757
Category: Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class L1
Designer: Richard Maunsell
Class Information: The Class L1 was introduced in 1926 for hauling increasingly heavy London to Folkstone express passenger boat train services. Although the locomotives were all new builds, they were in-fact a development of an earlier Wainwright Class L 4-4-0 design. More...
Weight: 58 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-4-0
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: * 9,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1972
1972 |
Logo: S.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947
Livery: S.R. Olive Green
Livery Details: Olive green with yellow lettering.
Company Information: The smallest of Britains post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. The S.R. route mileage was the best in Britain by far, due to the dense population south of London. Passengers was the main cargo which pushed the S.R. to lead the emergence of elect
Model Ranking:
Current: 613 - December 2023
Previous: 1074 - November 2023
Movement: (+461)
Model Year Details (1)
YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
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1972 | R.350 |
Class L1 Locomotive |
Related Service Sheets (1)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
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83 | 0-4-4 & 4-4-0 Loco Chassis - R.868, R.450 | June 1974 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Price List
YEAR | UK PRICE |
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1972 | £5.00 |
YEAR | AUST PRICE |
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1972 | $16.95 |
Catalogue Images (1)
R.350 Class L1 Locomotive - 1972
Class L1 Locomotive on ebay US
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