Model Year Details

1989 - Class 47 Co-Co Diesel Locomotive - James Nightall G.C.

U.K.
47579


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

Model: Class 47 Co-Co Diesel Locomotive - James Nightall G.C. (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 47579
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: 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
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Network SouthEast
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.
Year: 1989
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
Hornby Railways - 35th Edition
Logo & Box Design:


UK Price List: £28.99
Aust Price List: ---
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Model Year Details (5)

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

Related Service Sheets (4)

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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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