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Bachmann 31-664DS

Class 47/0 47050 BR Railfreight  - Weathered

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Class 47/0 Diesel Locomotive, Running Number 47050 in BR Railfreight Grey Livery with Large Logo, White Cantrail Stripe and Full Yellow Ends with Red Buffer Beams - Weathered (DCC Sound)

Catalogue listing

Brand
Bachmann
Range
Branchline
Product Code
31-664DS
RRP
£259.95
Release date
2019

Model details

Tooling date
2008
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Finish
Weathered
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Based on preserved
No
Livery
Blue
Coupling type
Tension lock
Interior lighting
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
DCC status
DCC Sound Fitted
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Running number
47301
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

In service until
Present
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Builder
Brush Traction
British Rail Crewe Works
Build dates
1962 to 1968
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
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.
Power output
2,750 hp
(Later derated to 2,580 hp)
Tractive effort
55,000 to 60,000 lbf
Total built
512
Top speed
75 or 95 mph
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 47/0
Motive power
Diesel

* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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The Bachmann 47050 BR Railfreight model represents a British Rail Class 47/0 locomotive, built between 1962 and 1965. It carries the running number 47050 and is finished in a weathered blue livery, reflecting the British Rail sectorisation period.

The model measures 255 mm in length and includes DCC sound fitted. It can run on a minimum radius curve of the second radius, 438 mm, and features directional lighting. The locomotive is powered by a diesel motive and is capable of a maximum speed of either 80 mph or 95 mph, as specified. The manufacturer part number for this item is 31‑664DS.

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