Hornby R3748

GBRf, Class 66, Co-Co, 66789 'British Rail 1948-1997' - Era 11

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3748
GTIN
5055286655784
RRP
£74.99
Release date
March 2019

Model details

Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Name
British Rail 1948-1997
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Blue & Yellow
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2007
Running number
66789

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 locomotive, model number 66789, represents British Rail’s “1948‑1997” era (Era 11). The model is finished in a pristine condition with a blue and yellow livery and carries the running number 66789. It measures 280 mm in length and is equipped with a five‑pole skew‑wound motor, DCC‑Ready 8‑pin socket and power pickup on all wheels.

The locomotive uses NEM/tension‑lock couplings and runs on diesel motive power. It is capable of a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (2nd radius) and is designed for a maximum speed of either 65 mph or 75 mph, depending on the setting. The wheel arrangement is Co‑Co, built by Electro‑Motor Diesel between 2001 and 2007, and bears the manufacturer part number R3748. It is intended to represent current‑era operations under the First GBRf operator.

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