Train Set Year Details

1973 - Suburban Freight Set

Train Set: Suburban Freight Set (Overall Train Set page)
Category: 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: ---

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Train Set Year Details (1)

YEAR	CAT	IMAGE
1973	R.510	Suburban Freight Set

Train Set Items (5)

MODEL	NO.	LIVERY
Class 3F Tank Locomotive Released: 1960 1960a 1961 1961a 1962 1962a 1963 1964 1964a 1965 1965a 1966 1966a 1967 1967a 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975	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 Released: 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979	178595	L.N.E.R. Goods