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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)
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Hornby
R3653
BR, Class 50, Co-Co, 50040 'Leviathan' - Era 7
Hornby
R3658
Network South East, Class 50, Co-Co, 50033 'Glorious' - Era 8
Hornby
R3882
GBRf, Class 50, Co-Co, 50007/50014 'Hercules'/'Warspite'- Era 11
Hornby
R3883
GBRf, Class 50, Co-Co, 50049 'Defiance' - Era 11
Hornby
R2802XS
Class 50 50015 Valiant in Civil Engineers Dutch with DCC sound
Hornby
R2793
Class 50 50048 Dauntless in original Network Southeast livery
Hornby
R2748
Class 50 50011 Centurion in BR blue with large logo
Hornby
R2641
Class 50 50020 Revenge in BR blue large logo & arrows
Hornby
R2575
Class 50 50027 Lion in Network SouthEast livery
Hornby
R2499
Class 50 50007 Sir Edward Elgar in GWR green (weathered)
Hornby
R2487
Class 50 50004 St. Vincent in BR large logo livery
Hornby
R2486
Class 50 50013 Agincourt in early BR blue livery
Hornby
R2474
Class 50 D421 in BR blue livery
Hornby
R2434
Class 50 50149 Defiance in Railfreight Triple Grey - limited edition for Rail Express magazine
Hornby
R2429
Class 50 50002 Superb in Revised Network South East Livery (weathered)
Hornby
R2428
Class 50 50037 Illustrious in early BR blue
Hornby
R2408
Class 50 50007 Sir Edward Elgar in GWR 150 style green
Hornby
R2374
Class 50 50031 Hood in BR large logo blue
Hornby
R2350
Class 50 50045 Achilles in revised Network South East livery (weathered)
Hornby
R2349
Class 50 50035 Ark Royal in BR large logo blue
Hornby
R2348
Class 50 50018 Resolution in BR blue
Hornby
R2901XS
Class 50 50037 Illustrious in BR large logo blue with sound
Hornby
R3054
Class 50 50008 Thunderer in Laira Blue livery.
Hornby
R3263
Class 50 50024 Vanguard in BR Large Logo blue
Hornby
R3264
Class 50 50046 Ajax in BR Large Logo blue
Hornby
R3471
Class 50 50026 Indomitable in original Network SouthEast livery
Hornby
R3672
Class 50 Diesel Locomotive number 50 010
Hornby
R30153
BR, Class 50, Co-Co, 50044 'Exeter' - Era 7
Hornby
R30154
BR, Class 50, Co-Co, 50042 'Triumph' - Era 7
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).