Bachmann 32-819

Class 47/4 47814 'Totnes Castle' Virgin Trains (Original)

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Bachmann
Range
Branchline
Product Code
32-819
RRP
£169.95
Release date
2017

Model details

Livery
Red & Black
Name
Totnes Castle
Finish
Pristine
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
DCC status
DCC Ready 21 pin socket
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2008
Running number
47814
Features
Directional lighting

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.
Build dates
1962 to 1968
Power output
2,750 hp
(Later derated to 2,580 hp)
Tractive effort
55,000 to 60,000 lbf
Total built
512
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Brush Traction
British Rail Crewe Works
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Top speed
75 or 95 mph
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
In service until
Present
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 47/4
Motive power
Diesel
Built
August 1948
Total produced
512

* 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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Bachmann British Rail Class 47/4 model, running number 47814 and named Totnes Castle, is presented in a pristine condition. The locomotive carries the Virgin Trains West Coast red and black livery and represents the initial privatisation era.

The model measures 255 mm in length and is equipped with a 21‑pin DCC socket, making it DCC ready. It can negotiate a minimum curve of the 2nd radius (438 mm) and features directional lighting.

Powered by a diesel motive unit, the prototype was built between 1962 and 1987. The model is capable of a maximum speed of 80 mph (or up to 95 mph when set for higher performance) and carries the Bachmann part number 32‑819.

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