Model Details

Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive

U.K.
D1520

Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive

Years Released: 1976 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.

Model: Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive
Running Number: D1520
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: ---
Models Produced: * 16,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1976

1976
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Green
B.R. Green
Livery Details: Brunswick green with orange and black lining with yellow lettering.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.

Model Ranking:
Current: 464 - December 2023
Previous: 991 - November 2023
Movement: (+527)

Model Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1976 R.060 1976
Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive

Related Service Sheets (3)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
94 Brush 4 Diesel Locomotive - R.060 September 1976
94 (Back) Brush 4 Diesel Locomotive - R.060 - Back September 1976
98 Ring Field Motor Power Unit - R.550, R.552, R.859, R.861, R.863 June 1974

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1976 The head code is illuminated at either end and changes automatically in accordance with the direction of travel.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1976 Ringfield

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1976 £11.95

Catalogue Images (1)

R.060 - Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - 1976
R.060 Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - 1976


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