Take advantage of a great saving on this gorgeous little Ruston 48DS shunter from Hornby in OO Gauge, complete in this colourful Great Central Railway livery!
You can now save 50% off the RRP of 'Qwag' (aka GCR No.1) in this lovely colour scheme. The locomotive has a long association with the Great Central Railway - being the very first locomotive to be based at the newly preserved line back in 1972. 'Qwag' was refurbished in 2010 and the locomotive is still in operational condition.
Hornby's OO Gauge model of the Ruston 48DS features exquisite detailing and a highly capable chassis/ mechanism - despite the small stature of the locomotive. Each model includes a complementary 'match truck' wagon which can be linked to the locomotive electrically to provide additional pickups.
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Product Features
Highly detailed model with separately fitted parts including handrails, lashing eyes, headlamp, exhaust and more
Powerful 3-pole motor - geared for slow speed running with great control
All-wheel drive and pickups
Wagon with additional electrical pickups included which can be linked to the locomotive to provide support over pointwork
Digital capability - 6-pin decoder socket
Detailed cab interior - with removable roof for the fitment of crew
Diecast chassis and partially diecast body
NEM tension lock couplings
Intricate livery application & printing
Prototype Information
Over 200 of the diminutive Ruston 48DS were built between 1937 and 1967, becoming immensely popular for small industrial sites who couldn't afford the expense of a steam shunting locomotive or worked with hazardous materials where such a locomotive would be unsuitable. The design was also supplied to the War Department and variations in different gauges were supplied around the world.