Model Year Details
1989 - Class 47 Co-Co Diesel Locomotive - James Nightall G.C.
47579
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
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.
Catalogue Number: R.219
Year Information: Included with hoses and cables for buffer beams.
Model Motor: Type 5 Ringfield
Publication: Hornby Railways - 35th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 35th Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: £28.99
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 870 - December 2023
Previous: 838 - November 2023
Movement: (-32)
Model Year Details (5)
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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