Our range includes this 35-421 Class 47/4 Diesel Locomotive No.47526 in BR Blue Livery with Large Logo - Weathered from our Bachmann Modern Locomotives Range.

Factory weathering has been applied to this model to add an authentic look to it to replicate the normal look it would have had when it was in operational service.

Locomotive Information

• Running Number: 47526

Model Details

• Weathered BR Blue (Large Logo) livery
• Running No. 47526
• Equipped with a Plux22 DCC Decoder Socket – recommended Decoder item No. 36-570
• Length 255mm

DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL

• Flush Front at No. 1 End and Plated Headcode Panel with Sealed Beam Marker Lights at No. 2 End
• Twin Bufferbeam Brackets denoting a Crewe-built Machine
• Cab-Front-mounted ETH Equipment
• Single Arm Windscreen Wipers
• High Intensity Headlight
• Round Buffers
• Full Cab Roof Vents
• Serck Radiator Grilles
• Ribbed Exhaust Panels
• Blanked Roof Boiler Port
• 1,200 Gallon Water Tanks with Water Filler Valves
• Plated Bogie-mounted Cab Steps
• Slow Speed Speedo Drive

MECHANISM:

• Five pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies
• All axle drive
• Electrical pickup from all wheels
• 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
• 16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 and NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing
• Detachable coupling pockets to NEM362 standards fitted to each bogie
• Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater

DETAILING:

• Bogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief detail
• 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)
• Separately applied metal detail parts, including grab handles, windscreen wipers and etched fan grilles
• Sprung metal buffers
• Each model supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts

LIGHTING:

• Directional lighting, switchable on/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control
• Cab lighting*, assigned to two DCC functions for separate switching of each
• Separately switched Engine Room lighting* (*when used on DCC)
• Authentic light colours and temperatures selected for each model based on era and application

DCC:

• Plux22 DCC decoder interface

SOUND:

• Two quality speakers employed for optimum sound reproduction, fitted to every model as standard

LIVERY APPLICATION:

• Authentic liveries applied to all models
• Multiple paint applications employed on each model using BR specification colours
• Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours

Further Information on the Class 47 Locomotives

• Build Period: 1962-1968
• Built By: Brush Traction

Bachmann Europe PLC was formed by Hong Kong based Kader in 1989 with its main UK headquarters in Moat Way, Barwell. The following year they launched the Bachmann Branchline range of 00 gauge models for the British market with the moulds that had previously been used for Mainline Railways and Replica. From this starting point Bachmann has developed the range further and now produce a large range of quality models and have become a leader in the market.