Hornby R3571

BR, Class 50, Co-Co, D400 - Era 6 - Special Edition

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3571
GTIN
5055288636941
RRP
£170.99
Release date
2016

Model details

Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Livery
Blue
Name
Fearless
Finish
Pristine
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Interior lighting
No
Directional lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Tooling date
2004
Running number
BR D400, BR 50050

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Main duties
Express Passenger
Freight
In service until
Present
Operated by
British Rail
GB Railfreight
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Tractive effort
48,500 lbf
Total built
50
Build dates
1967 to 1968
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 50
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Built
October 1967
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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Hornby Era 6 Special Edition model of the British Rail Class 50 locomotive (running number D400) reproduces the blue pre‑TOPS livery in pristine condition. The die‑cast model measures 275 mm in length and is built to a detailed scale, representing the diesel locomotive used by British Rail.

Technical specifications: wheel arrangement Co-Co, powered by a 5‑pole skew wound motor and DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket. All wheels are powered, with NEM/tension‑lock couplings. Minimum curve radius is 438 mm (2nd radius). The locomotive can be set to a maximum speed of either 80 mph or 100 mph. It was manufactured by English Electric at the Vulcan Foundry between 1989 and 1993, with a total production run of 100 units. Manufacturer part number R3571; the model represents the British Rail Blue period (pre‑TOPS).

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