We have just launched a new flash sale featuring Bachmann's incredibly high specification Class 47 locomotive in OO Gauge! This distinctively weathered Railfreight model is now up to a whopping 49% off the RRP.
Following the release of the first of the all-new Bachmann Branchline Class 47s in late-2021, Bachmann presented this further addition to the range this time sporting the original Freightliner livery of grey with red logo. With high fidelity mouldings, numerous separately fitted parts and countless tooling variations to capture the minutiae of the real locomotives throughout their lives - ensuring each model is faithful to its prototype – the new 47 is brought to life with an exquisite livery application using true-to-prototype colours, fonts and logos. Along with an unprecedented array of lighting features, our new Dual Fitted speaker system is fitted to all models, bringing to life our SOUND FITTED models.
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Product Features
Highly detailed model with many separate parts including handrails, aerials, etched metal grilles, footsteps, lamp irons, pipework, full underframe relief and much more
Many accurate tooling variations covering multiple locomotive subclasses as well as minor details between locos including different cab styles, kickplates, windscreen wipers, buffers, roof vents, headcode panels, grilles, exhausts, boiler ports, fuel tanks, aerials, headlights and much more
Digital & Sound capability - Plux22 decoder socket with twin speakers prefitted to every model (Sound fitted models feature an ESU Loksound V5 decoder)
5-pole twin shaft motor with twin flywheels with all-wheel pickups and drive (+ separate metal bearings fitted to each axle)
Diecast metal chassis block and bogie towers
Diecast metal gearboxes with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities
Independent directional, cab and engine room lighting (all separately switchable on analogue and digital) with appropriate colours and temperatures depending on era
Rotating radiator fans, driven by an independent motor and gearbox, operated via a DCC function, or randomised when operated as part of the sound project on DCC and Analogue control ( SOUND FITTED DELUXE models only)
Tinted windscreen glazing ( SOUND FITTED DELUXE models only)
Sprung metal buffers
Each model supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts
Prototype Information
Towards the end of the 1950s, British Railways began planning a new fleet of diesel locomotives and after investigating several prototypes, BR decided to place an order with Brush Engineering for 20 locomotives during February 1961.
The resulting design became the iconic Brush Type 4 diesel locomotive, a practical, versatile design with a very distinctive cab. Powered with a Sulzer engine and initially rated at 2,750hp, the locomotive could achieve a top speed of 75mph with a tractive effort of 55,000lb.
Building commenced in January 1962 and the first locomotive No. D1500 appeared in late September of the same year with test runs on the London Midland Region and Western Region. The design was a success and BR went on to order a total of 512 with continuous production through to early 1967, forming the largest single class of main-line diesel locomotives in the UK.
During this time and subsequent years, several variations appeared with an increase in speed and tractive effort to 95mph and 62,000lb respectively. Originally fitted with four character train reporting head-codes, these changed to marker lights, with the addition of high intensity lights and roof aerials in the late 1980s. Other variations involved the fitting of different types of steam heating boiler for early BR coaching stock, later replaced with electric train heating for use with modern rolling stock.
The numbering system started with four figures but changed to five with the introduction of the TOPS coding system which saw the locomotives classified as Class 47 Diesels with variations such as 47/0, 47/2, 47/3, 47/4 and 47/7.
By the end of the 1990s, half of the Class 47 fleet had been withdrawn or scrapped, 33 have been converted into Class 57 locomotives and several have been preserved, including the original No. D1500, now numbered 47401.