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Hornby R30481TXS

Transrail - Class 56 - 56047 (DCC Sound Fitted)

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Prototype Eras
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

This Transrail Class 56 OO gauge model locomotive features a striking grey and yellow livery, with sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings. The highly detailed model is also pre-fitted with HM7000 sound capability for the most authentic experience. 

Built at Doncaster Works, 56047 entered service at Toton in July 1978. Transrail Freight was set up as a trainload freight operator based in St Blazey, Cornwall, formed in 1994 from part of BR’s Trainload Freight division during the privatisation of British Rail. During this period, it acquired a number of Class 56 locomotives, retaining the Dutch-style livery but with the addition of Transrail’s logo and markings. 

Transrail was one of a number of main line companies to be bought in 1996 to form new freight operator, English Welsh & Scottish (EWS). It was withdrawn in October 2003 and scrapped at Immingham.

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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.

Hornby Transrail Class 56 model (product code R30481TXS) represents the locomotive number 56047 in OO gauge. It is finished in the original grey and yellow Transrail livery, includes sprung metal buffers, NEM tension‑lock couplings and is fitted with HM7000 digital sound for DCC operation.

The prototype was built at Doncaster Works and entered service at Toton on 7 July 1978. During the initial privatisation of British Rail, the unit was transferred to Transrail Freight, which operated from St Blazey, Cornwall, from 1994 and retained the Dutch‑style livery with Transrail branding.

Transrail was merged into English Welsh & Scottish (EWS) in 1996. The locomotive was withdrawn on 10 October 2003 and subsequently scrapped at Immingham.