Train Set Year Details

1973 - Suburban Freight Set

U.K.


Suburban Freight Set

Train Set: Suburban Freight Set (Overall Train Set page)
Category: Train Sets
Train Sets
Model Information: Complete starter set for the newcomer to model railways, featuring a sturdy forward/reverse Battery Controller. It is recommended that a mains Hornby Power Controller be used when expanding the layout.
Sets Produced: * 7,900
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Year: 1973
Catalogue Number: R.510
Year Information: Contains Battery Box, Power Clip and Circle of System 6 Track.
Publication: Hornby Railways - Model Railways Edition 19
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 19th Edition
Hornby Railways - Model Railways Edition 19
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UK Price List: £8.03
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---

Model Ranking:
Current: 1216 - July 2025
Previous: 755 - June 2025
Movement: (-461)

Train Set Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1973 R.510 1973
Suburban Freight Set

Train Set Items (5)

MODEL NO. LIVERY
Class 3F Tank Locomotive 47606 B.R. Black
S.R. Open Wagon
Released: 1971 1972 1973 1974
12530 S.R. Goods
Blue Circle Cement Wagon
Released: 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976
None Private Owner Goods
Fine Fish Van
Released: 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
E81010 Private Owner Goods
N.E. Brake Van 178595 L.N.E.R. Goods

Train Set Photos & Notes (1)

DATE TYPE TITLE AUTHOR
7 Dec 2007 Photo Hi-Res Box Set Photo Craig Hart

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