Back to product list

Hornby R30374

Class 60 - DC Rail Freight - 60029 'Ben Nevis'

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

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

Manufacturer description

No. 60029 'Ben Nevis' was built by Brush Traction in Loughborough and the locomotive entered service in November 1990 with a Trainload Metals Sector livery. Following various livery changes including TransRail and EWS, the locomotive was in storage from 2013 until 2019, when it was sold by DB Cargo to DC Rail Freight. Overhauled at Toton, 'Ben Nevis' re-entered service in 2020.

Product videos

Video links are generated algorithmically and may not necessarily be this precise product.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R30374
GTIN
5063129026974
RRP
£249.99
Release date
2025

Model details

Coupling
NEM / Tension Lock
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Livery
DC Rail Freight Grey
Colour
Grey
Buffers
Metal Sprung Buffers
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 21 pin socket
Finish
Painted
Gauge
OO
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Interior lighting
No
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Based on preserved
No
Tooling date
2022
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

In service until
Present
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Main duties
Heavy Freight
Operated by
British Rail
Colas Rail
DB Cargo UK
DC Rail
EWS
GB Railfreight
Load Haul
Mainline Freight
Total built
100
Tractive effort
106,500 lbf
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Builder
Brush Traction
Build dates
1989 to 1993
Locomotive class*
Class 60
Operator
DCR
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Designer
Brush Traction

* 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.

Supplier Links


Buy now from Hornby


Search on Amazon


Search on eBay

Supplier links are provided for your convenience and do not guarantee that the product is currently available. RailwayModels.uk is not a representative of these suppliers, but may receive a commission when purchases are made through links on this page.

Related products

Current best online offers

Online offers are generated automatically based on brand name and product code, and may not necessarily be this precise item.

RailwayModels.uk is a Good Stuff website.

Page generated in 2.19 seconds
216.73.217.80
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:37:13 +0100
Multimedia Misadventurism