Model Details

Class 47 Diesel Locomotive

U.K.
47079

Class 47 Diesel Locomotive

Years Released: 1990 1991 1992 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.

Model: Class 47 Diesel Locomotive
Running Number: 47079
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: Available only in train sets.
Length - 10 1/16 inches - 25.6cm.
Models Produced: * 7,700
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1990 1991 1992

1990 1991 1992
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Railfreight 2-Tone Grey
B.R. Railfreight 2-Tone Grey
Livery Details: Light grey upper panel with lighter grey lower panel. Yellow cab ends with black window trimmings.
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:
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Previous: 1137 - November 2023
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Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1990 R.342 1990
Class 47 Diesel Locomotive
1991 R.342 1991
Class 47 Diesel Locomotive
1992 R.342 1992
Class 47 Diesel Locomotive

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1990 1991 1992 Freightmaster Train Set

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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R.342 - Class 47 Diesel Locomotive - 1990
R.342 Class 47 Diesel Locomotive - 1990

R.342 - Class 47 Diesel Locomotive - 1991
R.342 Class 47 Diesel Locomotive - 1991

R.342 - Class 47 Diesel Locomotive - 1992
R.342 Class 47 Diesel Locomotive - 1992


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