Hornby Catalogue Numbers on rolling stock

[Shane McD]

Hi all, new to the site.

A quick question with regard to reference/catalogue numbers of Hornby Stock.

I have some old(er) engines and rolling stock from Hornby and, with regard to the R.758/R.768 C.I.E. Livery Class 35 Hymek, I know that the "R.758" is etched on the underside of the engine.

My question is:

Do all the engines and rolling stock have the catalogue numbers etched on them somewhere or no?

Cheers

Shane McD 

[DiveController]

I have a feeling they did at least for locos but it's been so long I'm not sure about all. You'll need someone older and wiser @WRENNEIREis your resident expert on that question I would think

[Shane McD]

Thanks DiveController

Some guys on another forum said that it is not common for the numbers to be etched on the stock.

Some of the lower Hornby R numbers have been recycled and R.768 is now a packet of "Cows"!!