Model Details
Dock Authority Diesel Shunter
3
Years Released:
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1969c
1970
1971
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 10 years.
Running Number: 3
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Dock Authority
Designer: Hornby Railways
Class Information: Hornby Design
Purpose: Shunting
Wheel Arrangement: BO
Model Information: Working headlight.
Length - 3 7/16 inches.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1962 1963 1964 1965
1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971
1969c
 1962 1963 1964 1965 |
 1966 1967 1968 1969 1969c 1970 1971 |
Logo: Various
Logo Years: ---
Livery: Private Owner Diesel Locomotive
Livery Details: Various private owner diesel liveries.
Company Information: Private owner rolling stock from the 1800s to current times.
Model Ranking:
Current: 74 - September 2025
Previous: 44 - August 2025
Movement:
(-30)
Model Year Details (10)
Train Sets Included In (2)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 1969c | Dockside Containerisation Switching Set (Canada) |
| 1971a | Husky Freighter Set (Aust) |
Related Service Sheets (2)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 12b | Power Bogies - R.55, R.155, R.159, R.253 | January 1960 |
| 61 | Power Bogies - R.55, R.155, R.159, R.253 | April 1968 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1966 | Working headlight. |
| 1967 | Working headlight. |
| 1968 | Working headlight. |
| 1969 | Working headlight. |
| 1970 | Locomotive with working headlight. |
| 1971 | Working headlight. |
Price List
| YEAR | UK PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 32/6 |
| 1965 | 32/6 |
| 1966 | 35/- |
| 1967 | 35/6 |
| 1970 | 47/- |
| 1971 | 50/- |
| YEAR | CAN PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1969c | $11.00 |
Catalogue Images (10)
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1962
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1963
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1964
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1965
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1966
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1967
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1968
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1969
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1969c
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1970
R.253 Dock Authority Diesel Shunter - 1971
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