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Hornby R3760

GBRf, Class 59, Co-Co, 59003 - 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

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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 GBRf Class 59 locomotive (model 59003) is a finely detailed, blue‑liveried kit in pristine condition. It measures 280 mm in length and is equipped with a five‑pole skew‑wound motor, an eight‑pin DCC‑ready socket and NEM/tension‑lock couplings. The model uses a power‑bogie pickup and can negotiate a minimum curve of 438 mm (second radius).

The locomotive represents British Rail Class 59, operated by GB Railfreight, with a maximum speed of 75 mph and a Co‑Co wheel arrangement. It is a diesel‑powered model, built by General Motors Electro Motive Division, bearing the manufacturer part number R3760. The model depicts the rebuilding of the railways era and was produced between 1985 and 1995, with a total run of 15 units.