Bachmann 32-983SF

Class 66/7 66779 'Evening Star' GBRf Brunswick Green

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Announced as part of our Autumn 2020 British Railway Announcements, we are delighted to bring you GBRf’s celebrity Class 66/7 No. 66779 ‘Evening Star’ in its wonderful Brunswick Green livery which makes a great addition to our range. Fitted with a driver figure and featuring directional lighting, this model takes realism to the next level as it is also SOUND FITTED!

This model joins the previously announced model of Evening Star without SOUND FITTED (item No. 32-983).

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 9
• Beautiful GBRf Brunswick Green livery
• Etched name plates
• Accessory Pack
• Driver Fitted in the Cab
• Directional Lighting
• SOUND FITTED - See below for function list
• Length 285mm

SOUNDS:

F0 – Directional Head & Taillights (Latch)

F1 - Sound On/OFF (Latch)

F2- Single Horn (Trigger)

F3 – Double Horn (Trigger)

F4 – Air Release (Trigger)

F5 – Notch Up (Latch)

F6 – Notch Down (Latch)

F7 – Shunting Speed (Latch)

F8 - Cab Lights (Latch)

F9 – Flange Squeal (Latch)

F10 – Fan (Latch)

F11- Inertia ON/OFF (Latch)

F12 – Volume Control

F12 – Latch Mutes and un-mutes the sound.

F12- Trigger Increases volume to next pre-set level (1-6). When on level 6, pressing F12 will return to pre-set level 1.

Additional Functions:

Engine Rev - When moving off from a standing start, the engine will rev before moving off.

Brake Squeal - When stopping.

CLASS 66 HISTORY

The Class 66 is a type of six-axle diesel electric freight locomotive developed in part from the Class 59, for use on the railways of the UK. Since its introduction the class has been successful and has been sold to British and other European railway companies. In Continental Europe it is marketed as the EMD Class 66 (JT42CWR). Placing what was termed as "the biggest British loco order since steam days," EWS placed an order for 250 units in May 1996 to be built at the EMD plant in London, Ontario, Canada; the first locomotives were ready in 1998. They were given the Class 66 designation in the British classification system (TOPS). In 1998 Freightliner placed an order for further locomotives. They were followed by GB Railfreight, and then Direct Rail Services. The last of more than 500 built over an 18-year period was No 66779, Evening Star, delivered to GB Railfreight in spring 2016.

Class 66s are synonymous with the contemporary UK rail scene, operating for all the major freight operators including DB, Freightliner, GB Railfreight, Colas Rail, and DRS, and they are set to dominate the domestic locomotive fleet for many years to come.

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^* 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.