Train Set Year Details

1973a - Overlander Set

Australia

Overlander Set

Train Set: Overlander Set (Overall Train Set page)
Category: Train Sets
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Model Information: * 5,000 RS.101A sets produced and 1,000 R.590 sets produced.
Sets Produced: * 6,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Year: 1973a
Catalogue Number: R.590
Year Information: Contains Express Diesel Locomotive with Headlight, operating Mail Coach, Pullman and Observation Coaches in Transcontinental livery. Large oval of System 6 Track.
Publication: Hornby Railways - Every boy deserves a Train Set - Australia
Publication Type: Catalogue Insert
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Hornby Railways - Every boy deserves a Train Set - Australia
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Current: 1572 - August 2023
Previous: 1597 - July 2023
Movement: (+25)

Train Set Year Details (2)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1972 RS.101A 1972
Overlander Set
1973a R.590 1973a
Overlander Set

Train Set Items (4)

MODEL NO. LIVERY
Transcontinental A Unit Diesel
Released: 1971a 1972 1973a
1404 T.R. Various
Transcontinental Mail Car
Released: 1972 1973a
None T.R. Various
Transcontinental Coach
Released: 1971a 1972 1973a
10831 T.R. Silver & Red
Transcontinental Observation Car
Released: 1971a 1972 1973a
91119 T.R. Bright Silver & Red

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