Hornby R3573

GBRf, Class 66, Co-Co, 66751 'Inspiration Delivered - Hitachi Rail Europe' - Era 10

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3573
GTIN
5055288636965
RRP
£100.99
Release date
2017

Model details

Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Livery
Blue
Name
Inspiration Delivered - Hitachi Rail Europe
Finish
Pristine
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2007
Running number
66751

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 66/7
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Built
August 1948
Built by
Electro-Motive Diesel
Total produced
446

* 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 GBRf, Class 66, Co-Co, 66751 ‘Inspiration Delivered – Hitachi Rail Europe’ – Era 10 is a model locomotive in pristine condition. It bears a blue livery, carries the running number 66751 and the name “Inspiration Delivered – Hitachi Rail Europe”. The model measures 280 mm in length and is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket. It is powered by a 5‑pole skew wound motor, picks up power from all wheels and uses NEM tension‑lock couplings. The locomotive is represented in diesel motive power and its wheel arrangement is Co‑Co.

The prototype represented is a British Rail Class 66/7 operated by GB Railfreight, built by Electro‑Motive Diesel between 2001 and 2007. The model reflects the rebuilding of the railways era, runs at a maximum speed of 65 mph (or 75 mph in some configurations) and can negotiate a minimum radius curve of 438 mm (the second radius). Manufacturer part number is R3573.

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