Model Year Details
1977a - V.R. B Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust)
![Australia](flags/australia.gif)
5007
Running Number: 5007
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
![Diesel Electric Locomotives](category_images_small/diesel2.jpg)
Locomotive Class: V.R. B Class
![V.R. B Class](class_images/b_class.jpg)
Designer: Clyde Engineering
Class Information: Victorian Railways, Australia. Class introduced 1951.
Weight: 121 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
![BO-BO](wheels/wheel_bobo.jpg)
Model Information: Australian release. Running number is not true to the real engine.
* 6,200 solo models produced and 17,300 in sets.
Models Produced: * 23,500
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: V.R. - Victorian Railways
Logo: Victorian Railways Logo
Logo Years: 1960s & 1970s
![Victorian Railways](logos/vr_blue.jpg)
Livery: V.R. Blue
![V.R. Blue](livery_images_small/vr_blue.jpg)
Livery Details: Blue with yellow lining.
Company Information: Victoria, Australia
Catalogue Number: R.159
Year Information: Released in Australia only.
Model Motor: X.03
Publication: Hornby Railways Of Australia 1977
Publication Type: Catalogue Insert
Publication Edition: ---
![Hornby Railways Of Australia 1977](publications_small/catalogue1977australian.jpg)
Logo & Box Design:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1976_small.jpg)
![](hornby_boxes/hornby_box3.jpg)
UK Price List: ---
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 229 - December 2023
Previous: 444 - November 2023
Movement:
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Model Year Details (5)
Train Sets Included In (2)
YEARS | TRAIN SET |
---|---|
1974a 1975a | Inter-Capital Freighter Set (Aust) |
1976a 1977a 1978a | Spirit Of Progress Set (Aust) |
Related Service Sheets (4)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
---|---|---|
61 | Power Bogies - R.55, R.155, R.159, R.253 | April 1968 |
95 | Power Bogies - R.159, R.253, R.308 | June 1974 |
HR1976 P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 3 - Train Operation - 1976 | 1976 |
HR1976 P4 | Operating Instructions - Page 4 - Train Operation - 1976 | 1976 |
Model Photos & Notes (2)
DATE | TYPE | TITLE | AUTHOR |
---|---|---|---|
8 Dec 2005 | Information | Info From Hornby Book Of Trains 1971 | David Shannon |
10 Dec 2006 | Photo | The Fantastic B Class | Andrew Menner |
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