Bachmann 32-684DB

Class 45/0 45040 'The King's Shropshire Light Infantry' BR Blue

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

Manufacturer description

The Class 45s were built at British Rail’s Derby and Crewe Works between 1960 and 1962. They were a development of the Class 44 and, together with the Class 46, the three classes were collectively known as the ‘Peaks’. As built the entire class was fitted with multiple-working equipment and steam-heat boilers but some later had their boilers removed and were fitted with electric train heating (ETH). With the implementation of TOPS in 1971, the steam-heat locos were designated Class 45/0 and the ETH fitted examples became 45/1s. From 1975, during works visits the locomotives began to have their head-code equipment removed and this was replaced with sheet metal and two sealed beam marker lights and it is in this condition that our Class 45/0s are modelled. Although withdrawals of the Class 45 fleet began in the early-1980s, No. 45040 was one of the longest surviving examples and was not withdrawn until July 1987.

Available from Bachmann retailers in the following areas: Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, City of Bristol & North Somerset, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, South Cheshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire, Ireland and Wales.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Bachmann
Range
Branchline
Product Code
32-684DB
RRP
£159.95
Release date
November 2022

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 21 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Blue
Name
The Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
Running number
45040

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 45
Operator
British Rail
Motive power
Diesel
Max speed
90 mph
Built
1960-1962
Total produced
127

* 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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