Model Details

Class 47 Diesel Electric Locomotive

U.K.
47844

Class 47 Diesel Electric Locomotive

Years Released: 1998 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.

Model: Class 47 Diesel Electric Locomotive
Running Number: 47844
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 47 (Type 4)
Class 47 (Type 4)
Designer: Brush
Class Information: Originally classified as Type 4 locomotives and later re-classified under the TOPS system as Class 47; the locomotives were introduced in 1962 with variants of the class still operational today (2010). More...
Weight: 117 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight & Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: CO-CO
CO-CO
Model Information: Length - 256mm.
R.2061B Running Number - 47814 Totnes Castle
R.2061C Running Number - 47845 County Of Kent
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1998

1998
Company: VT - Virgin Trains
Logo: Virgin Logo
Logo Years: ---
Virgin Trains
Livery: Virgin Red
Virgin Red
Livery Details: Red with black ends and three distinct white stripes.
Company Information: Virgin Trains was formed during the privatisation of British Rail.

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Model Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1998 R.2061A 1998
Class 47 Diesel Electric Locomotive

Related Service Sheets (1)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
210 Class 37 & Class 47 Locomotives August 1998

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1998 Three new locomotive numbers too for the Class 47 that hauls non-electric cross-country passenger services for Virgin (1997 onwards). Note the simulated hoses and cables for attachment to the buffer beams. Ringfield motor.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1998 Ringfield

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1998 £38.49

Catalogue Images (1)

R.2061A - Class 47 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 1998
R.2061A Class 47 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 1998


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