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Bachmann 31-655TL

Class 47 No. 47625 ‘City of Truro’ BR Blue

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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Bachmann
Range
Branchline
Product Code
31-655TL
RRP
£169.95

Model details

Tooling date
2008
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Livery
BR blue
Coupling type
Tension lock
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast

Prototype information

Operated by
British Rail
Advenza Freight
Anglia
Caledonian Sleeper
Colas Rail
Cotswold Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
First Great Western
FM Rail
Fragonset
Freightliner
GB Railfreight
Harry Needle Railroad Co.
ONE
Porterbrook
Rail Operations Group
Riviera Trains
Victa Westlink Rail
Virgin Trains
Waterman Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Power output
2,750 hp
(Later derated to 2,580 hp)
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Tractive effort
55,000 to 60,000 lbf
Total built
512
Top speed
75 or 95 mph
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
In service until
Present
Builder
Brush Traction
British Rail Crewe Works
Build dates
1962 to 1968

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Bachmann Class 47 No 47625 ‘City of Truro’ is a die‑cast model locomotive in British Rail blue livery, representing the TOPS era. The model is supplied with the manufacturer part number 31‑655TL and is intended for the OO gauge market, offering a faithful replica of the original diesel‑electric locomotive.

The cab and bodyside details are painted in authentic British Rail blue with appropriate lining, and the model includes realistic fittings such as the headcode lamp, roof‑mounted exhaust stack and accurately reproduced bogies. The prototype, numbered 47625, was named ‘City of Truro’ during its service life.

This Bachmann offering is suitable for collectors and railway modellers seeking a historically accurate representation of a Class 47 locomotive from the British Rail blue period.

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