Model Year Details

1978a - V.R. S Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust)

Australia
S311 or S315

V.R. S Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust)

Model: V.R. S Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust) (Overall Model page)
Running Number: S311 or S315
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: V.R. S Class
V.R. S Class
Designer: Clyde/General Motors
Class Information: Victorian Railways, Australia. Class introduced 1957.
Weight: 120 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: CO-CO
CO-CO
Model Information: Australian release.
* 3,500 solo models produced and 9,250 in sets.
Models Produced: * 12,550
* 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
Livery: V.R. Blue
V.R. Blue
Livery Details: Blue with yellow lining.
Company Information: Victoria, Australia
Year: 1978a
Catalogue Number: R.317
Year Information: Released in Australia only. Working headlight, alternative name and number sheet included for S311 Sir Ferdinand von Mueller and S315 Sir Charles Gavin Duffy.
Model Motor: Ringfield
Publication: Hornby Railways Of Australia 1978
Publication Type: Catalogue Insert
Publication Edition: ---
Hornby Railways Of Australia 1978
Logo & Box Design:


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Model Ranking:
Current: 197 - December 2023
Previous: 297 - November 2023
Movement: (+100)

Model Year Details (2)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1977a R.317 1977a
V.R. S Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust)
1978a R.317 1978a
V.R. S Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust)

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1977a 1978a Express Freight Set (Aust)

Related Service Sheets (5)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
105 6 Wheel Powered Bogies June 1978
105 (Back) 6 Wheel Powered Bogies - Back June 1978
HR1978 Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Front) 1978
HR1978 (Back) Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Back) 1978
HR1978 C3 Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Class 5) 1978

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