Model Details
Diesel Power Car
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M79079
Years Released:
1963
1964
1965
1966
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.
Running Number: M79079
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
![Diesel Electric Locomotives](category_images_small/diesel2.jpg)
Locomotive Class: Class 101 DMU
![Class 101 DMU](class_images/class_101_dmu.jpg)
Designer: Metro-Cammell
Weight: 57 tons
Purpose: Suburban Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
![BO-BO](wheels/wheel_bobo.jpg)
Model Information: With seats and four destination boards.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1960_small.jpg)
1963 1964 1965
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1971_small.jpg)
1966
![]() 1963 1964 1965 |
![]() 1966 |
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
![British Railways](logos/britishrail_2.jpg)
Livery: B.R. Green
![B.R. Green](livery_images_small/br_green.jpg)
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: 230 - December 2023
Previous: 220 - November 2023
Movement:
![](images/triangle_red.jpg)
Model Year Details (4)
YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
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1963 | R.157 |
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1964 | R.157 |
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1965 | R.157 |
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1966 | R.157 |
![]() Diesel Power Car |
Related Service Sheets (1)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
---|---|---|
60 | Power Bogie - R.157, R.555 | April 1968 |
Model Photos & Notes (1)
DATE | TYPE | TITLE | AUTHOR |
---|---|---|---|
12 Dec 2011 | Photo | Class 101 Boxed | PW |
Price List
YEAR | UK PRICE |
---|---|
1965 | 46/- |
1966 | 48/8 |
Catalogue Images (4)
R.157 Diesel Power Car - 1963
R.157 Diesel Power Car - 1964
R.157 Diesel Power Car - 1965
R.157 Diesel Power Car - 1966
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