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Hornby R3580

BR, Class 87, Bo-Bo, 87035 'Robert Burns' - Era 7

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Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

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^* 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 BR Class 87 model 87035 ‘Robert Burns’ is presented in a pristine condition with a blue British Rail livery. The locomotive carries the running number 87035 and is named after the poet Robert Burns. It measures 243 mm in length and is fitted with a 5‑pole skew‑wound motor and an 8‑pin DCC ready socket. The model uses NEM couplings, all wheels pick up power, and it can negotiate a minimum radius of 438 mm (2nd radius).

The prototype was built between 1973 and 1975, with a total of 36 units produced. It represents British Rail Class 87, a Bo‑Bo electric locomotive operated by British Rail, capable of a top speed of 110 mph. The Hornby part number for this model is R3580 and it depicts the British Rail Blue (TOPS) period.