Train Set Details

B.R. Freight Set

U.K.

B.R. Freight Set

Years Released: 1978 (Train Set Year pages)
Set released for 1 year.

Train Set: B.R. Freight Set
Category: Train Sets
Train Sets
Model Information: The Class 25 diesel and its 6 wagons typify operations over a wide area of British Rail. The slow pick-up goods and local freight trains with their characteristic shunting operations can be reproduced with this excellent Hornby set.
Sets Produced: * 20,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1978

1978
Model Ranking:
Current: 2014 - July 2025
Previous: 1719 - June 2025
Movement: (-295)

Train Set Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1978 R.691 1978
B.R. Freight Set

Train Set Items (7)

MODEL NO. LIVERY
Class 25 (Type 2) Bo-Bo Locomotive
Released: 1977 1978 1979
D7596 B.R. Green
Norstand Mineral Wagon
Released: 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
480 Private Owner Goods
Bestwood 5 Plank Wagon
Released: 1977 1978 1979
655 Private Owner Goods
McVities Biscuits Closed Van
Released: 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
None Private Owner Goods
Texaco Tank Wagon 500 Private Owner Goods
Prime Pork Closed Van E71011 Private Owner Goods
B.R. 20 Ton Brake Van B952698 B.R. Goods

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Train Set Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1978 Contents include oval of track with a siding, buffer stop, uncoupling ramp, power clip and card tunnel.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1978 £24.75

Catalogue Images (1)

R.691 - B.R. Freight Set - 1978
R.691 B.R. Freight Set - 1978


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