Model Details
Class 4P 2-6-4T Locomotive
 
					2301
				 
			
			Years Released: 
			
				   1994  
				
				   1995  
				
			 	(Model Year pages) 
			
				 	
Model released for 2 years.
				
		
Running Number: 2301
Category: Steam Locomotives
 
            
            
			
				Locomotive Class: Class 4P Tank
 
					Designer: Henry Fowler
Class Information: This early Fowler design formed the basis of many subsequent Class 4 designs that were to follow, through to the final British Railway’s Standard Class 4MT design of 1951. More...
Weight: 86 tons
Purpose: Suburban Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 2-6-4
Wheel Arrangement Name: Adriatic
 
			
			
			Model Information: Length - 7 3/8 inches - 18.8cm.
Available only in train sets.
Models Produced: * 3,400
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1994 1995
|  1994 1995 | 
Logo: L.M.S. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947
 
							Livery: L.M.S. Crimson
 
						Livery Details: Crimson lake with yellow lettering and black lining.
Company Information: The biggest of Britains big four post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. Made up from 34 company lines including the Caledonian, Midland and Somerset & Dorset Joint Railways. Express trains from London to Glasgow were a feature of this company.
Model Ranking:
Current: 827 - September 2025
Previous: 1247 - August 2025
Movement:
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			Model Year Details (2)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL | 
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | R.261 |   Class 4P 2-6-4T Locomotive | 
| 1995 | R.261 |   Class 4P 2-6-4T Locomotive | 
Train Sets Included In (1)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET | 
|---|---|
| 1994 1995 | L.M.S. Main Freight Train Set | 
Related Service Sheets (2)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE | 
|---|---|---|
| 122A | 2-6-4T Loco Class 4P | October 1992 | 
| 122A (Back) | 2-6-4T Loco Class 4P - Back | October 1992 | 
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Motor Information
| YEAR | MOTOR | 
|---|---|
| 1994 | Type 7 | 
| 1995 | Type 7 | 
Catalogue Images (2)
			 
			
			R.261  Class 4P 2-6-4T Locomotive - 1994
			
			 
			
			R.261  Class 4P 2-6-4T Locomotive - 1995
			
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