Hornby R30534TXS

RailRoad: GBRf - Class 66 - 66775 'HMS Argyll' (DCC Sound Fitted)

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

Manufacturer description

Our Railroad GBRf Class 66 66775 'HMS Argyll' model is a faithful replica of the original locomotive, featuring a HM7000 21-pin sound decoder preloaded with realistic Class 66 sound recordings and etched nameplates.

History

Built in Muncie, Indiana and entering service under No. 66775, this locomotive was named in 2017 after the famous and oldest serving Type 23 frigates in the Royal Navy, ‘HMS Argyll’. It carries the pennant number F231 on its bodyside with the Royal Navy white ensign and crest on the cab sides in celebration of the famous Frigate. 

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Range
Railroad
Product Code
R30534TXS
GTIN
5063129054229
RRP
£149.99

Model details

Buffers
Plastic Buffer
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Livery
GBRf
DCC status
HM7000 Fitted - With Sound
Coupling
NEM Tension Lock

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
Class 66
Operator
GBRf

* 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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Hornby RailRoad GBRf Class 66 locomotive, number 66775, named “HMS Argyll”, is supplied with the manufacturer part number R30534TXS. The model represents a current‑era locomotive and is offered with a HM7000 21‑pin DCC sound decoder pre‑loaded with authentic Class 66 recordings. Etched nameplates are fitted to replicate the real locomotive’s detailing.

The locomotive was constructed at the Muncie, Indiana factory and entered service as 66775. In 2017 it received the name “HMS Argyll”, honouring the Royal Navy’s oldest serving Type 23 frigate. The bodyside displays the pennant number F231 together with the Royal Navy white ensign and crest on the cab sides.

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