Hornby R3906

GBRf, Class 47/7, Co-Co, 47739 - Era 11

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

Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 11 (2016 to 2023) Current Era

Manufacturer description

Class 47/7 locomotives are a modification of Class 47/4 locomotives, being fitted with long range fuel tanks and new cabling to work with Propelling Control Vehicles (PCV) on mail carrying services. In December 2017, GBRf purchased three Class 47/7 locomotives from Colas Railfreight; 47727, 47739 and 47749, as all were excess to Colas' requirements.


Two of the locomotives, 47739 and 47749, were repainted by Arlington Fleet Services at Eastleigh, before moving to Leicester while 47727 continued in service with the Caledonian Sleeper, having been on long term hire to GBRf anyway.

Catalogue listing

Brand:
Hornby
Product Code:
R3906
GTIN:
5055286671531
RRP:
£82.49
Release date:
September 2020

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Livery
Blue
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Colour
Blue
Power pickup
Power bogie only
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Running number
47739

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
Class 47
Operator
GBRf
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Max speed
80 mph / 95 mph
Designer
Brush Traction
Built
1979-1984
Built by
Brush Traction British Rail Crewe Works

* 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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