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Bachmann 35-412ZSFX

Class 47/4 47812 Rail Operations Group (ROG) Diesel Locomotive (DCC Sound Deluxe)

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Prototype Era
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Class 47/4 47812 Rail Operations Group (ROG) Diesel Locomotive

EXCLUSIVE TO RAILS OF SHEFFIELD

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!

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 11
• Pristine Rail Operations Group Livery
• Running No. 47812
• Equipped with a Plux22 DCC Decoder Socket
• Length 255mm

DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL

• Plated Headcode Panels with Sealed Beam Marker Lights at No. 2 End
• Cut-Cab Locomotive
• Bufferbeam-mounted ETH Equipment
• Single Arm Windscreen Wipers
• Round Buffers
• Kickplate below Cab Door
• Full Cab Roof Vents
• Serck Radiator Grilles
• Ribbed Exhaust Panels
• Blanked Roof Boiler Port
• Multiple Operation Jumpers
• Early Extended Range Fuel Tanks
• NRN Aerials
• High Intensity Headlights
• Plated Bogie-mounted Cab Steps
• Slow Speed Speedo Drive (fitted at the No. 2 End)

BACHMANN BRANCHLINE CLASS 47 SPECIFICATION

MECHANISM:

• Five pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies
• All axle drive
• Electrical pickup from all wheels
• Separate metal bearings fitted to each axle
• Diecast metal chassis block and bogie towers
• Diecast metal gearboxes, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities
• 5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 & NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing
• Detachable coupling pockets to NEM362 standards fitted to each bogie
• Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater

DETAILING:

• Bogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief detail
• Rotating radiator fans, driven by an independent motor and gearbox, operated via a DCC function, or randomised when operated as part of the sound project on DCC and Analogue control (SOUND FITTED DELUXE models only)
• Tinted windscreen glazing (SOUND FITTED DELUXE models only)
• Separately applied metal detail parts, including grab handles, windscreen wipers and etched fan grilles
• Sprung metal buffers
• Each model supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts

LIGHTING:

• Directional lighting, switchable on/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control
• Cab lighting, assigned to two DCC functions for separate switching of each
• Separately switched Engine Room lighting
• Authentic light colours and temperatures selected for each model based on era and application

DCC:

• Plux22 DCC decoder interface

SOUND:

• Two quality speakers employed for optimum sound reproduction, fitted to every model as standard
• ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder fitted to SOUND FITTED and SOUND FITTED DELUXE versions
• Sound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline Class 47 using recordings from real locomotives
• SOUND FITTED and SOUND FITTED DELUXE models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied. On Analogue, an authentic engine start up sequence, including the momentary dimming of all lights during engine start up, and running sounds are produced when power is applied

LIVERY APPLICATION:

• Authentic liveries applied to all models
• Multiple paint applications employed on each model using BR specification colours
• Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours 

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.

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Prototype information

^* 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.

Bachmann Branchline Class 47/4 (model number 35‑412ZSFX) is a limited‑edition OO‑scale diesel locomotive released exclusively through the Rail of Sheffield promotion. The model represents a current‑era Rail Operations Group (ROG) 47812, with a length of 255 mm and a Plux22 DCC decoder socket built in. It is supplied in the pristine ROG livery and includes interior lighting, directional headlights, cab and engine‑room lights, all switchable via DCC functions.

The kit is marketed as “Sound Fitted”, featuring a dual‑speaker system and an ESU Loksound V5DCC decoder. The “Sound Fitted Deluxe” version adds motorised radiator fans and tinted windscreen glazing, both operated by a separate DCC function or randomised when run in analogue mode. Sound samples have been recorded from real Class 47 locomotives.

Detail work includes plated headcode panels, a cut‑cab configuration, buffer‑beam mounted ETH equipment, single‑arm windscreen wipers, round buffers, a kick‑plate below the cab door, full cab‑roof vents, Serck radiator grilles, ribbed exhaust panels and high‑intensity headlights, among other prototype‑accurate fittings.

Mechanically the model uses a five‑pole twin‑shaft motor with two flywheels driving both bogies, die‑cast metal chassis and bogie towers, separate metal bearings on each axle and die‑cast gearboxes geared for prototypical speeds. Wheels conform to NEM 310/311 standards and coupling pockets meet NEM 362 specifications. The locomotive is designed to negotiate second‑radius curves (438 mm) or larger.