Model Year Details

1974 - Class B12 Locomotive

U.K.
8509

Class B12 Locomotive

Model: Class B12 Locomotive (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 8509
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class B12/3
Class B12/3
Designer: S.D. Holden
Class Information: The B12 class was designed by the Great Eastern Railway to replace older 4-4-0 Claud Hamilton designs on express passenger workings. The design was to become the last inside cylinder 4-6-0 to remain in service on British Railways. More...
Weight: 109 tons (including tender)
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Ten Wheeler
4-6-0
Model Information: * (70-74) 7,750 solo models produced. (78-79) 16,000 solo models produced and 39,000 in sets.
Models Produced: * 62,700
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: L.N.E.R. - London & North Eastern Railway
Logo: L.N.E.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947
London & North Eastern Railway
Livery: L.N.E.R. Apple Green
L.N.E.R. Apple Green
Livery Details: Apple green with black and white lining and gold lettering.
Company Information: The second biggest of Britains post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. Some very famous locomotives were designed and operated by the L.N.E.R. including the Flying Scotsman and the Mallard.
Year: 1974
Catalogue Number: R.866
Year Information: Fitted with Magnadhesion, Exhaust steam sound and a Smoke generator.
Model Motor: X.03
Publication: Hornby Railways - OO Gauge Scale Model Catalogue:Edition 20
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 20th Edition
Hornby Railways - OO Gauge Scale Model Catalogue:Edition 20
Logo & Box Design:


UK Price List: £6.95
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---

Model Ranking:
Current: 39 - December 2023
Previous: 71 - November 2023
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Model Year Details (7)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1970 R.866S 1970
Class B12 Locomotive
1971 R.866NS 1971
Class B12 Locomotive
1972 R.866AS 1972
Class B12 Locomotive
1973 R.866 1973
Class B12 Locomotive
1974 R.866 1974
Class B12 Locomotive
1978 R.866 1978
Class B12 Locomotive
1979 R.866 1979
Class B12 Locomotive

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1978 1979 L.N.E.R. Heavy Goods Set

Related Service Sheets (5)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
67 Class B12 Loco Chassis & Bogie - R.150S April 1968
86 4-6-0 Locomotive Chassis - R.759, R.765, R.866 June 1974
HR1978 Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Front) 1978
HR1978 (Back) Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Back) 1978
HR1978 C2 Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Class 2) 1978

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