Model Year Details
1983 - Class B17 Locomotive - Leeds United
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61656
Running Number: 61656
Category: Steam Locomotives
![Steam Locomotives](category_images_small/steam.jpg)
Locomotive Class: Class B17
![Class B17](class_images/class_b17.jpg)
Designer: Sir Nigel Gresley
Class Information: Class introduced 1928. Last B17 retired in 1960.
Weight: 129 tons
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Ten Wheeler
![4-6-0](wheels/wheel_460.jpg)
Model Information: * 5,600 solo models produced and 330 in sets.
Models Produced: * 5,930
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Early Emblem
Logo Years: 1948 - 1956
![British Railways](logos/britishrail_lion.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.
Catalogue Number: R.060
Year Information: Alternative names Everton, Leicester City and West Ham United provided. Crew figures and vacuum pipes.
Model Motor: Ringfield
Publication: Hornby Railways 29th Edition 1983 Catalogue OO Scale
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 29th Edition
![Hornby Railways 29th Edition 1983 Catalogue OO Scale](publications_small/catalogue1983.jpg)
Logo & Box Design:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1982_small.jpg)
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Model Ranking:
Current: 491 - December 2023
Previous: 337 - November 2023
Movement:
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Model Year Details (4)
Related Service Sheets (5)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
---|---|---|
110A | 4-6-0 LNER Manchester United - R.053 | October 1982 |
110A (Back) | 4-6-0 LNER Manchester United - R.053 - Back | October 1982 |
HR1982 | Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Front) | 1982 |
HR1982 (Back) | Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Back) | 1982 |
HR1982 T5&6 | Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Type 5 & 6) | 1982 |
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