Model Year Details

1987 - G.W.R. Royal Mail Coach Set

U.K.
848

G.W.R. Royal Mail Coach Set

Model: G.W.R. Royal Mail Coach Set (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 848
Category: Passenger Rolling Stock
Passenger Rolling Stock
Model Information: Consists of Operating Mail Coach, pick-up hook and receiving bin, mail bags and operating ramps. Actions require no electrical equipment.
Models Produced: * 7,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: G.W.R. - Great Western Railway
Logo: G.W.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1927 - 1947
Great Western Railway
Livery: G.W.R. Chocolate & Cream
G.W.R. Chocolate & Cream
Livery Details: Cream upper panels with chocolate brown lower panels.
Company Information: The G.W.R. was formed as a railway company in 1835 and was the only company to survive the 1923 grouping, to become one of the big four. The King and Castle class locomotives were amongst the most famous G.W.R. steam designs.
Year: 1987
Catalogue Number: R.440
Year Information: ---
Publication: Hornby Railways - 33rd Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 33rd Edition
Hornby Railways - 33rd Edition
Logo & Box Design:


UK Price List: £14.71
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---

Model Ranking:
Current: 539 - December 2023
Previous: 325 - November 2023
Movement: (-214)

Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1985 R.440 1985
G.W.R. Royal Mail Coach Set
1986 R.440 1986
G.W.R. Royal Mail Coach Set
1987 R.440 1987
G.W.R. Royal Mail Coach Set

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