Model Year Details

1993 - 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: 1993
Catalogue Number: R.219
Year Information: This model is in Network SouthEast livery and supplied with alternative number and name transfers for 47576 Kings Lynn, 47579 James Nightall G.C. and 47583 County Of Hertfordshire. Paradoxically they were all allocated to the Western Region Services. Powered by Type 5 ringfield motor.
Model Motor: Type 5 Ringfield
Publication: Hornby Railways - 39th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 39th Edition
Hornby Railways - 39th Edition
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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)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
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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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