Hornby R3705

John Dewar & Sons, R&H 48DS, 0-4-0, No. 458957 - Era 8

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

R&H No. 458957 left Boultham Works on 6 July, 1961, being one of the final ten 48DS locomotives built and was purchased by John Dewar & Sons for use at their Inveralmond distillery, until its closure in 1994.


The locomotive was saved for preservation and is currently operating at the Bridge of Dun station on the Caledonian Railway as 'Dewar Highlander'.


N.B: Fit is incompatible with R7150 and requires 6-PIN Nano Decoder

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3705
GTIN
5055286655302
RRP
£87.99
Catalogue
2019 Range
Release date
November 2019

Model details

Coupling
NEM + Tension Lock
DCC status
DCC Ready 6 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Livery
Red
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Motor
3 Pole Skew wound
Colour
Red
Power pickup
All wheels
Running number
458957

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
Ruston & Hornsby 48DS
Operator
John Dewar & Sons
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
0-4-0
Designer
Ruston & Hornsby
Built
1931
Built by
Ruston & Hornsby, London

* 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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