Model Details

Class 8F Locomotive (War Department)

U.K.
300

Class 8F Locomotive (War Department)

Uncatalogued Model - Image not from catalogue.

Years Released: 1997 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.

Model: Class 8F Locomotive (War Department)
Running Number: 300
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 8F
Class 8F
Designer: Sir William Stanier
Class Information: Introduced in 1935. Survived until the last year of BR steam in 1968.
Weight: 125 tons
Purpose: Freight
Wheel Arrangement: 2-8-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Consolidation
2-8-0
Model Information: These locomotives were built to augment the existing stock for the war effort. Introduced in 1943 to a design by Riddles. These Ministry of Supply Austerity 2-8-0 Locos. were purchased by British Railways in 1948 and renumbered 90000 - 90732.
Models Produced: ---
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1997

1997
Company: Private Owner
Livery: ---

Model Ranking:
Current: 3323 - July 2025
Previous: 2220 - June 2025
Movement: (-1103)

Model Add Information:
Name: John Entwistle
Location: Andover
Country: U.K.
Date: 6 Dec 2015

Model Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1997 R.2043 1997
Class 8F Locomotive (War Department)

Limited Edition

YEAR LIMITED
1997 Limited Edition of 500

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1997 A Special Edition for the Much Ado About Toys shop.

Catalogue Images (1)

R.2043 - Class 8F Locomotive (War Department) - 1997
R.2043 Class 8F Locomotive (War Department) - 1997


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