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Class 47 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Spirit Of Chester

U.K.
47841

Class 47 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Spirit Of Chester

Years Released: 2002 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.

Model: Class 47 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Spirit Of Chester
Running Number: 47841
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.
Image not available, image for R.2289A shown.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

2002

2002
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.

Model Ranking:
Current: 4054 - December 2023
Previous: 3429 - November 2023
Movement: (-625)

Model Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT MODEL
2002 R.2289B 2002
Class 47 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Spirit Of Chester

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
2002 Introduced into traffic in 1962 the ubiquitous Class 47 can’t be seen all over the UK rail network equally at home heading up passenger trains or goods. Resplendent in a striking red livery, this particular example is working on behalf of Virgin Trains. The Hornby model is fitted with a ringfield motor and has pickups on eight of the 12 wheels.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
2002 Ringfield

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
2002 £51.00

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R.2289B - Class 47 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Spirit Of Chester - 2002
R.2289B Class 47 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Spirit Of Chester - 2002


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