Model Year Details
1988 - Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive - The London Standard
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47573
Running Number: 47573
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: Length - 10 1/16 inches - 25.6cm.
Models Produced: * 3,200
* 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. Network SouthEast
![B.R. Network SouthEast](livery_images_small/br_networksoutheast.jpg)
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.
Catalogue Number: R.876
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Model Motor: ---
Publication: Hornby Railways - 34th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 34th Edition
![Hornby Railways - 34th Edition](publications_small/catalogue1988.jpg)
Logo & Box Design:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1987_small.jpg)
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UK Price List: £23.46
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Model Ranking:
Current: 3135 - December 2023
Previous: 517 - November 2023
Movement:
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Model Year Details (2)
YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
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1987 | R.876 |
![]() Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive - The London Standard |
1988 | R.876 |
![]() Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive - The London Standard |
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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