Bachmann 35-410

Class 47/0 D1565 BR Two-Tone Green (Small Yellow Panels)

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1957 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

As part of our Autumn 2021 British Railway Announcements, we are delighted to present the stunning all-new Bachmann Branchline Class 47/0 No. D1565 in BR Two-Tone Green livery with Small Yellow Panels.

Designed from scratch, this all-new model incorporates unrivalled levels of detail and technical features taking the Branchline Class 47 to new heights for British outline diesel locomotives. With high fidelity mouldings, numerous separately fitted parts and countless tooling variations to capture the minutiae of the real locomotives throughout their lives - ensuring each model is faithful to its prototype – our new 47 is brought to life with an exquisite livery application using true-to-prototype colours, fonts and logos. Along with an unprecedented array of lighting features, our new Dual Fitted speaker system is fitted to all models bringing to life our SOUND FITTED models. For the ultimate experience, choose our SOUND FITTED DELUXE models with their ground breaking motorised radiator fans and authentic tinted windscreen glazing!

DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL

BACHMANN BRANCHLINE CLASS 47 SPECIFICATION

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CLASS 47 HISTORY

Towards the end of the 1950s, British Railways began planning a new fleet of diesel locomotives and after investigating several prototypes, BR decided to place an order with Brush Engineering for 20 locomotives during February 1961. The resulting design became the iconic Brush Type 4 Diesel locomotive, a practical, versatile design with a very distinctive cab. Powered with a Sulzer engine and initially rated at 2,750hp, the locomotive could achieve a top speed of 75mph with a tractive effort of 55,000lb. Building commenced in January 1962 and the first locomotive No. D1500 appeared in late September of the same year with test runs on the London Midland Region and Western Region. The design was a success and BR went on to order a total of 512 with continuous production through to early 1967, forming the largest single class of main-line diesel locomotives in the UK.

During this time and subsequent years, several variations appeared with an increase in speed and tractive effort to 95mph and 62,000lb respectively. Originally fitted with four character train reporting head-codes, these changed to marker lights, with the addition of high intensity lights and roof aerials in the late 1980s. Other variations involved the fitting of different types of steam heating boiler for early BR coaching stock, later replaced with electric train heating for use with modern rolling stock. The numbering system started with four figures but changed to five with the introduction of the TOPS coding system which saw the locomotives classified as Class 47 Diesels with variations such as 47/0, 47/2, 47/3, 47/4 and 47/7. By the end of the 1990s, half of the Class 47 fleet had been withdrawn or scrapped, 33 have been converted into Class 57 locomotives and several have been preserved, including the original No. D1500, now numbered 47401.

Catalogue listing

Brand:
Bachmann
Range:
Branchline
Product Code:
35-410
GTIN:
803393064464
RRP:
£239.95
Catalogue:
Autumn 2021
Release date:
November 2022

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready (Plux 22 socket)
Finish
Pristine
Livery
BR Two Tone Green
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Running number
D1565
Features
Interior lighting
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
Class 47
Operator
British Railways
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Max speed
80 mph / 95 mph
Built
1962-1965

* 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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