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Operating Royal Mail Travelling Post Office

NSX80363

Operating Royal Mail Travelling Post Office

Years Released: 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 6 years.

Model: Operating Royal Mail Travelling Post Office
Running Number: NSX80363
Category: Passenger Rolling Stock

Model Information: Consists of coach, pick-up hook, receiving bin, mail bags and actuating ramps which attach to Hornby track. As a train with a mail coach is driven past the pick-up hook , a net opens from the side of the coach and scoops in a mail bag. This is retained in the coach until it reaches the receiving bin whereupon it is ejected. Mechanical action, no electrical equipment required.
Length - 9 1/2 inches - 24.2cm.
Models Produced: * 14,400
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997

Livery: B.R. Goods

Livery Details: Various colour schemes.
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.

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Model Year Details (6)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1988	R.416	Operating Royal Mail Travelling Post Office
1989	R.416	Operating Royal Mail Travelling Post Office
1990	R.416	Operating Royal Mail Travelling Post Office
1991	R.416	Operating Royal Mail Travelling Post Office
1992	R.416	Operating Royal Mail Travelling Post Office
1993	R.416	Operating Royal Mail Travelling Post Office