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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Class 438 4-TC Unit number 8007 in BR Research Department Red and Blue livery - Exclusive to Kernow Model Rail Centre.
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Bachmann Class 438 4‑TC unit, numbered 8007, in the British Rail Research Department red and blue livery. The model is offered as a limited‑edition exclusive to Kernow Model Rail Centre. It is crafted to OO gauge specifications and bears the manufacturer part number 32‑646Z.
The locomotive is fitted with a 21‑pin socket for DCC operation. It depicts the British Rail sectorisation period, representing a research‑department unit from that era.