Train Set Details
Mighty Mallard Train Set
Years Released:
1989
1990
1992
1993
(Train Set Year pages)
Set released for 4 years.
Train Set: Mighty Mallard Train Set
Category: Train Sets
Model Information: The set portrays the world record breaking Mallard in BR green livery of the mid 1950s with appropriate crimson and cream coaches.
(1993 only) Supersound unit included requiring 2 AA 1.5 volt batteries.
Sets Produced: * 17,500
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1989 1990 1992 1993
Category: Train Sets
Model Information: The set portrays the world record breaking Mallard in BR green livery of the mid 1950s with appropriate crimson and cream coaches.
(1993 only) Supersound unit included requiring 2 AA 1.5 volt batteries.
Sets Produced: * 17,500
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1989 1990 1992 1993
 1989 1990 1992 1993 |
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Train Set Year Details (4)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | R.542 |
Mighty Mallard Train Set |
| 1990 | R.542 |
Mighty Mallard Train Set |
| 1992 | R.542 |
Mighty Mallard Train Set |
| 1993 | R.879 |
Mighty Mallard Train Set |
Train Set Items (4)
Train Set Photos & Notes (0)
Train Set Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1989 | Oval of track, single level crossing, power connecting clip and mains controller. |
| 1990 | Oval of track, single level crossing, power connecting clip and mains controller. |
| 1992 | Mallard broke the world speed record for steam traction in 1938 and still holds it. The locomotive has been preserved and carries plaques on each side of the streamlined body casing to commemorate the feat. The Hornby train set reproduces Mallard as running in the 1950s hauling teak bodied coaches overpainted in BR crimson and cream livery of the period. |
| 1993 | The handsome Mallard train set shows her as running in the 1950s with ex LNER teak type coaches painted in the crimson and cream livery of the period. The brass plaque on the vody casing commemorates the record breaking run of 1938. |
Catalogue Images (4)
R.542 Mighty Mallard Train Set - 1989
R.542 Mighty Mallard Train Set - 1990
R.542 Mighty Mallard Train Set - 1992
R.879 Mighty Mallard Train Set - 1993
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