Model Year Details
2001 - Class 7MT Locomotive - Britannia
70000
Running Number: 70000
Category: Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 7
Designer: Robert A. Riddles
Class Information: Mixed traffic Class 7 Britannia locomotives were built between 1951 and 1954 as the final British Railways standard design. One member of the class 70013 Oliver Cromwell has the distinction of being the last official steam locomotive to haul a revenue train on August 11, 1968. More...
Weight: 143 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger & Freight
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific
Model Information: Length - 11 1/4 inches - 28.7cm.
Models Produced: ---
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Early Emblem
Logo Years: 1948 - 1956
Livery: B.R. Green
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.2207
Year Information: Introduced onto the BR network in 1951, the 'Britannia' which was the first of its class of 48, was designed for mixed traffic work. The Super Detailed Hornby model which features a BR Type I tender, sprung buffers, correct type cylinder block and pony truck, glazed cab, plus an abundance of additional detailing. The Hornby model also includes the larger boiler dome which was a feature of the prototype after modification.
Model Motor: Ringfield
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Seventh Edition 2001
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 47th Edition
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Model Ranking:
Current: 487 - December 2023
Previous: 196 - November 2023
Movement: (-291)
Model Year Details (5)
Related Service Sheets (3)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
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130A | 4-6-2 B.R. Britannia Class | December 1990 |
130B | 4-6-2 Loco Britannia Class | June 1992 |
130B (Back) | 4-6-2 Loco Britannia Class - Back | June 1992 |
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