Hornby R3747

GBRf, Class 66, Co-Co, 66779 'Evening Star' - 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
R3747
GTIN
5055286655777
RRP
£74.99
Release date
2019

Model details

Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Name
Evening Star
Finish
Pristine
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Livery
Brunswick Green
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2007
Running number
66779

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 locomotive, model number 66779 and named “Evening Star”, is presented in Brunswick Green livery and is in pristine condition. The model measures 280 mm in length, rides on all wheels for power pickup, and uses a 5‑pole skew wound motor. It is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket and fitted with NEM / tension‑lock couplings. The minimum radius curve is a 2nd radius of 438 mm.

The locomotive represents a British Rail Class 66/7 built by Electro‑Motive Diesel between 2001 and 2007 for First GBRf. It carries a diesel motive power source, a Co‑Co wheel arrangement, and is capable of a maximum speed of either 65 mph or 75 mph, depending on the operating setting. The model’s manufacturer part number is R3747 and it depicts the rebuilding of the railways period.

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