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Hornby R30153

BR, Class 50, Co-Co, 50044 'Exeter' - Era 7

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

In 1974, 50044 was relocated to the Bristol Bath Road Shed where it received the name Exeter in 1978. In November 1980 it was relocated to Laira Depot in Plymouth.

In a nice mathematical and literary coincidence, precisely 50 of the Class 50 locomotives were built.

It was then withdrawn from BR service in January 1991.

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R30153
GTIN
5055286699023
RRP
£249.99
Catalogue
2022 range
Release date
April 2023

Model details

Tooling date
2023
DCC status
DCC Ready 21 pin socket
Finish
Painted
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Colour
Blue
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Based on preserved
No
Name
Exeter
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Gauge
OO
Livery
British Railway
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling type
Tension lock
Running number
BR D444, BR 50044

Prototype information

Build dates
1967 to 1968
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Total built
50
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Operated by
British Rail
GB Railfreight
Main duties
Express Passenger
Freight
In service until
Present
Tractive effort
48,500 lbf
Locomotive class*
Class 50
Operator
BR
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Designer
BREL
Built
October 1968
Built by
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry

* 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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