Name: Hornby R3653 BR, Class 50, Co-Co, 50040 'Leviathan' - Era 7
Brand: Hornby
SKU: R3653
Price: 179.99 GBP

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

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R3653 BR Class 50 Co-Co 50040 'Leviathan'

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Catalogue listing

Brand

Hornby

Product Code

R3653

GTIN

5055286646393

RRP

£179.99

Release date

2018

Model details

Power pickup

All wheels

Coupling

NEM / Tension lock

Directional lighting

Coupling type

Tension lock

Pickup in tender

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Passenger figures

Name

Leviathan

Motor

5 pole skew wound

Livery

Blue with Large Logo

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Minimum radius curve

2nd Radius (438mm)

Interior lighting

Finish

Pristine

DCC status

DCC Ready 8 pin socket

Chassis construction

Plastic & metal

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Based on preserved

Tooling date

2004

Running number

BR D440, BR 50040

Prototype information

Total built

Tractive effort

48,500 lbf

Wheel configuration

Co-Co

Operated by

British Rail
GB Railfreight

Locomotive type

Diesel-Electric

Main duties

Express Passenger
Freight

In service until

Present

Build dates

1967 to 1968

Builder

English Electric at Vulcan Foundry

Locomotive class^*

British Rail Class 50

Motive power

Diesel

Wheel arrangement

Co-Co

Built

September 1968

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 British Rail Class 50 locomotive, model 50040 ‘Leviathan’, is a detailed 7‑scale replica of a diesel‑electric locomotive built by English Electric at the Vulcan Foundry. The model represents the British Rail Blue (TOPS) period and carries the original livery of blue with a large logo, the running number 50040 and the name ‘Leviathan’. The kit measures 275 mm in length, follows a Co‑Co wheel arrangement and is equipped with a 5‑pole skew‑wound motor. It is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket, all wheels provide power pickup and the coupling is compatible with NEM and tension‑lock systems. The minimum curve radius is the second radius of 438 mm.

The locomotive was produced between 1989 and 1993, with a total production run of 100 units. It is supplied in a pristine finish and is capable of running at up to 80 mph, with a theoretical maximum of 100 mph under DCC control. The manufacturer part number is R3653. This model is intended for collectors and railway enthusiasts seeking an accurate representation of the British Rail Class 50 diesel in its original Blue TOPS livery.