Model Year Details
1996 - Class 91 Bo-Bo Electric Locomotive - Sir Henry Royce
91031
Running Number: 91031
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 91
Designer: British Rail
Class Information: Also know as the InterCity 225. A top speed of 140 mph (225 km/h).
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
Model Information: Length - 10 inches - 25.5cm.
Models Produced: * 930
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Inter City Swallow
Livery Details: White and dark grey with red and white lining and yellow cab ends.
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.367
Year Information: On June 2nd 1995, on the East Coast Mainline, Class 91 Sir Henry Royce hauling a train filled with dignitaries over a section of track between Grantham and Peterborough, set a new British Record of 154 mph for a train carrying passengers. Although the Hornby model is not capable of such speeds it can pick-up current to power its ringfield motor from either the roof mounted pantograph or via the wheels direct from the track.
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Hornby Railways - 42nd Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 42nd Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: £47.99
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 824 - December 2023
Previous: 2494 - November 2023
Movement: (+1670)
Model Year Details (2)
YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
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1996 | R.367 |
Class 91 Bo-Bo Electric Locomotive - Sir Henry Royce |
1997 | R.367 |
Class 91 Bo-Bo Electric Locomotive - Sir Henry Royce |
Related Service Sheets (2)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
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147 | B.R. Class 91 Electric Loco | November 1989 |
147 (Back) | B.R. Class 91 Electric Loco - Back | November 1989 |
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