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Class 47 Co-Co Diesel Locomotive - James Nightall G.C.

47579

Class 47 Co-Co Diesel Locomotive - James Nightall G.C.

Years Released: 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 5 years.

Model: Class 47 Co-Co Diesel Locomotive - James Nightall G.C.
Running Number: 47579
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives

Locomotive Class: 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

Model Information: Supplied with alternate names and numbers, 47583 County Of Hereford, 47576 Kings Lynn, 47579 James Nightall G.C.
Length - 10 1/16 inches - 25.6cm.
Models Produced: * 2,500
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997

Livery: B.R. Network SouthEast

Livery Details: Blue with a white, red and grey stripe and a black roof. Yellow cab ends with white trim around the windows.
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.

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Model Year Details (5)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1989	R.219	Class 47 Co-Co Diesel Locomotive - James Nightall G.C.
1990	R.219	Class 47 Co-Co Diesel Locomotive - James Nightall G.C.
1991	R.219	Class 47 Co-Co Diesel Locomotive - James Nightall G.C.
1992	R.219	Class 47 Co-Co Diesel Locomotive - James Nightall G.C.
1993	R.219	Class 47 Co-Co Diesel Locomotive - James Nightall G.C.

Related Service Sheets (4)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
105	6 Wheel Powered Bogies	June 1978
105 (Back)	6 Wheel Powered Bogies - Back	June 1978
94A	Diesel Loco Class 47 - R.073, R.075	October 1978
94A (Back)	Diesel Loco Class 47 - R.073, R.075 - Back	October 1978

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
1989	Included with hoses and cables for buffer beams.
1990	Included with hoses and cables for buffer beams.
1991	Elaborately decorated in Network SouthEast livery, the model comes with alternative name and number transfers and cable hose fittings for the buffer beams. Fitted with Type 5 ringfield motor.
1992	This model is in Network SouthEast livery, and supplied with alternative name and number transfers for 47576, 47579 and 47583. Powered by Type 5 ringfield motor.
1993	This model is in Network SouthEast livery and supplied with alternative number and name transfers for 47576 Kings Lynn, 47579 James Nightall G.C. and 47583 County Of Hertfordshire. Paradoxically they were all allocated to the Western Region Services. Powered by Type 5 ringfield motor.