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1978 - B.R. Express Freight Set

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B.R. Express Freight Set

Train Set: B.R. Express Freight Set (Overall Train Set page)
Category: Train Sets
Train Sets
Model Information: Powerful Class 47 Brush Type 4 locomotives regularly appear at the head of heavy freight trains all over the BR network.
Sets Produced: * 11,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Year: 1978
Catalogue Number: R.693
Year Information: Contents include oval of track with 2 sidings, 2 buffer stops, level crossing, 2 uncoupling ramps, power clip and card tunnel.
Publication: Hornby Railways OO Model Catalogue 1978
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 24th Edition
Hornby Railways OO Model Catalogue 1978
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UK Price List: £34.75
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---

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1978 R.693 1978
B.R. Express Freight Set

Train Set Items (9)

MODEL NO. LIVERY
Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive
Released: 1977 1978
47421 B.R. Blue
Norstand Mineral Wagon
Released: 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
480 Private Owner Goods
Minera Lime Wagon
Released: 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978
125 Private Owner Goods
Prime Pork Closed Van
Released: 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1982
E71011 Private Owner Goods
Bestwood 5 Plank Wagon
Released: 1977 1978 1979
655 Private Owner Goods
McVities Biscuits Closed Van
Released: 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
None Private Owner Goods
Shell Tank Wagon
Released: 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
500 Private Owner Goods
S.R. Sheep Wagon
Released: 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
51915 S.R. Goods
B.R. 20 Ton Brake Van
Released: 1967 1968 1968a 1969 1969a 1970 1970a 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
B952698 B.R. Goods

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