Model Year Details

2003 - King Class Locomotive - King William IV

U.K.
6002

King Class Locomotive - King William IV

Model: King Class Locomotive - King William IV (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 6002
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: King Class
King Class
Designer: C. B. Collett
Class Information: Built under the direction of C.B. Collett the King Castle Class 6000 series was built by Great Western Railway (GWR) with the intent of wresting back the title of “most powerful steam locomotive in Britain” after losing the title to Southern Railways Lord Nelson Class. The King’s were the largest steam locomotives built by the GWR and entrusted the railways most prestigious passenger train workings including “The Cornish Riviera” express. More...
Weight: 136 tons (including tender)
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Ten Wheeler
4-6-0
Model Information: Length - 274mm.
Models Produced: ---
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Green
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.
Year: 2003
Catalogue Number: R.2234
Year Information: Sprung buffers, double chimney (fitted 1956).
Model Motor: Five pole skew wound.
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Ninth Edition 2003
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 49th Edition
Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Ninth Edition 2003
Logo & Box Design:


UK Price List: ---
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---

Model Ranking:
Current: 567 - December 2023
Previous: 636 - November 2023
Movement: (+69)

Model Year Details (4)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
2001 R.2234 2001
King Class Locomotive - King William IV
2003 R.2234 2003
King Class Locomotive - King William IV
2004 R.2234 2004
King Class Locomotive - King William IV
2005 R.2234 2005
King Class Locomotive - King William IV

Model Photos & Notes (0)

Add Photo or Note


King Class Locomotive - King William IV on ebay US

Collector Guide ebay Search System

This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated.

Search For: '(hornby, tri-ang, triang) king william'

Top 6 Models

1. Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
2. Class A1 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman
3. Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman
4. Class 7P6F Locomotive - Britannia
5. Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
6. L.N.E.R. Composite Coach

View the latest full Model Rankings.


Random Model

1998
Virgin Mk.2 Brake Coach
Virgin Mk.2 Brake Coach


Database

11,328 yearly Items over 57 Years.
4,069 individual Items.
3,707 Models.
362 catalogued Train Sets.
156 Train Packs.
820 Steam Locomotives.
497 Diesel Locomotives.
1,082 Passenger Coaches.
1,152 Freight Wagons.


Another Guide


Scalextric Collector Guide


Forums

UK Model Railway Forums
Model Rail Forum
Official Hornby Forum