Hornby R30191

RailRoad Plus BR, Departmental, Class 40, 1Co-Co1, 97407 ‘Aureol’ - 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

Introduced to service as D212 in May 1959 and the third of the production series to be delivered, 'Aureol' was officially named in 1960. By 1974 when the locomotive was re-numbered 40012 under TOPS the locomotive's nameplates had been removed, yet despite this the locomotive's name was painted onto the bodyside before 1985 withdrawal. Reinstated in 1985 to assist with the remodeling of Crewe Station, restricted to a top speed of 35mph, and given the departmental number 97407.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Range
Railroad
Product Code
R30191
GTIN
5055286704178
RRP
£96.99
Catalogue
2022 Range
Release date
June 2023

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Painted
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Colour
Red
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Livery
Blue
Power pickup
Driving wheels only
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Gauge
OO
Running number
97407

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 40
Operator
BR Departmental
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
1Co-Co1
Max speed
90 mph
Designer
English Electric
Built
1958-1962
Built by
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns
Total produced
200

* 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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