Model Details
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
34051
Years Released:
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1966c
1967
1967c
1968
1969
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 9 years.
Running Number: 34051
Category: Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Battle Of Britain / West Country Class
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
Model Information: Locomotive includes smoke generator and crew.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1961 1962 1963 1964 1965
1966
1966c
1967 1968 1969
1967c
 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 |
 1966 |
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1966c |
1967 1967c 1968 1969 |
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: 61 - December 2023
Previous: 46 - November 2023
Movement:
(-15)
Model Year Details (9)
Related Service Sheets (3)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Chassis, Bogie & Pony Truck - R.356, R.356S | August 1962 |
| 33 (Addendum) | Chassis, Bogie & Pony Truck - R.356, R.356S with Addendum | June 1964 |
| 65 | Battle Of Britain Class Chassis & Pony Truck - R.365S | April 1968 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Locomotive with Crew, Smoke and Magnadhesion. On the Tri-ang Railways model of Winston Churchill there is, correctly, the Marlborough family coat of arms. |
| 1962 | Locomotive with Crew, Smoke and Magnadhesion. |
| 1963 | Locomotive with Crew, Smoke and Magnadhesion. |
| 1966c | With Crew and R.38 Tender. |
| 1967c | Battle of Britain class Locomotive has Synchrosmoke Generator, Magnadhesion, Crew and R.38 Tender. |
Price List
| YEAR | UK PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 67/6 |
| 1965 | 72/- |
| 1966 | 81/- |
| 1967 | 81/11 |
Catalogue Images (9)
R.356 Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1961
R.356S Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1962
R.356S Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1963
R.356S Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1964
R.356S Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1965
R.356S Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1966
R.356S Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1966c
R.356S Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1967
R.356S Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1967c
R.356S Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1968
R.356S Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1969
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