Model Year Details
1977 - Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive
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47421
Running Number: 47421
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
![Diesel Electric Locomotives](category_images_small/diesel2.jpg)
Locomotive Class: Class 47 (Type 4)
![Class 47 (Type 4)](class_images/class47.jpg)
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](wheels/wheel_coco.jpg)
Model Information: * 20,000 solo models produced and 23,300 in sets.
Models Produced: * 43,300
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
![British Railways](logos/britishrail_modern.jpg)
Livery: B.R. Blue
![B.R. Blue](livery_images_small/br_blue.jpg)
Livery Details: Rail blue with yellow cab ends.
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.
Catalogue Number: R.075
Year Information: Headcodes are illuminated at either end in the direction of travel.
Model Motor: Ringfield
Publication: Hornby OO Scale Model Catalogue 1977
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 23rd Edition
![Hornby OO Scale Model Catalogue 1977](publications_small/catalogue1977.jpg)
Logo & Box Design:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1976_small.jpg)
![](hornby_boxes/hornby_box3.jpg)
UK Price List: £13.95
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 218 - December 2023
Previous: 239 - November 2023
Movement:
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Model Year Details (2)
YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
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1977 | R.075 |
![]() Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive |
1978 | R.075 |
![]() Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive |
Train Sets Included In (2)
YEARS | TRAIN SET |
---|---|
1978 | B.R. Express Freight Set |
1977 | Silver Jubilee Freight Set |
Related Service Sheets (7)
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 |
HR1978 | Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Front) | 1978 |
HR1978 (Back) | Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Back) | 1978 |
HR1978 C3 | Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Class 5) | 1978 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
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