A huge range of new N Gauge Class 47 diesel locomotives have just arrived into stock from Graham Farish!
These new releases join the expansive range of these iconic British diesels in various different liveries!
These new models take full advantage to the recent upgrades that have benefited the Graham Farish Class 47, namely the technical advancements which see the model boasting a Next18 DCC decoder interface, pre-fitted speaker, cab lighting (when used on DCC) and independent control of the directional lights at each end. With the Next18 interface and pre-fitted speaker, SOUND FITTED models can now be offered for the first time.
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Product Features
Highly detailed model with separately fitted parts including lamp irons, cab handrails and roof aerial (where applicable)
Bogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief detail
Cab Interior Detailing
Many accurate tooling variations including headcode panels or selaed beams, ETH equipment or lack thereof, windscreen wiper types, headlight types, buffer types, roof vent types, radiator grilles, exhaust panels, boiler ports, water fillers and water tanks, aerials or lack thereof and cab steps
Coreless, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies
All axle drive and Electrical pickup from eight wheels
Diecast metal chassis block
Gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities
9mm (N gauge) wheels to NEM310 standards with authentic profile and detailing
Directional lighting, switchable on/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control
Cab lighting, switchable on/off (when used on DCC only)
Authentic light colours and temperatures selected for each model based on era and application
Next18 DCC decoder interface with Speaker installed in all models for optimum sound reproduction
ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder fitted to SOUND FITTED versions
Sound files produced specifically for the Graham Farish Class 47 using recordings from real locomotives
SOUND FITTED models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied
Authentic liveries applied to all models
Multiple paint applications employed on each model using BR/TOC specification colours
Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours
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.