Model Details

Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill

U.K.
34051

Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill

Years Released: 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1966c 1967 1967c 1968 1969 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 9 years.

Model: Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
Running Number: 34051
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Battle Of Britain / West Country 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
4-6-2
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

1966c

1967 1967c 1968 1969
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Green
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)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1961 R.356 1961
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1962 R.356S 1962
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1963 R.356S 1963
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1964 R.356S 1964
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1965 R.356S 1965
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1966 R.356S 1966
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1966c R.356S 1966c
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1967 R.356S 1967
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1967c R.356S 1967c
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1968 R.356S 1968
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill
1969 R.356S 1969
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill

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

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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.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 - 1962

R.356S - Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1963
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 - 1964

R.356S - Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1965
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 - 1966

R.356S - Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1966c
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 - 1967

R.356S - Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1967c
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 - 1968

R.356S - Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1969
R.356S Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Winston Churchill - 1969


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