Bachmann 35-415K OO Gauge Class 47 47845 'County of Kent' Virgin Trains

Bachmann 35-415K OO Gauge Class 47 47845 'County of Kent' Virgin Trains

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: 35415K

Manufacturer Number: 35-415K
Condition: New
Category: Model Railways, Locomotives, Diesel Locomotives
Brand: Bachmann
Loco Class: Class 47
Era: Era 9: Privatisation 1996 - 2009
Livery: Virgin Trains
Scale: 1:76
Gauge: OO
DCC Type: DCC Ready
DCC Pin: Plux 22

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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 By the end of the 1990s, half of the Class 47 fleet had been withdrawn or scrapped, 33 have been converted into Class 57 locomotives and several have been preserved, including the original No. D1500, now numbered 47401.

- Etched Nameplates included
- Equipped with a Plux22 DCC Decoder Socket
- Length 255mm
- Bachmann Collectors Club Limited Edition - 400 Certificated Pieces

Detail Variations Specific To This Model

- Plated Headcode Panels with Sealed Beam Marker Lights
- Cut-Cab Locomotive
- Bufferbeam-mounted ETH Equipment
- Single Arm Windscreen Wipers
- High Intensity Headlights
- Round Buffers
- Kickplate below Cab Door
- Partially-plated Cab Roof Vents
- NRN Aerials
- Serck Radiator Grilles
- Smooth Exhaust Panels
- Blanked Roof Boiler Port
- Later Extended Range Fuel Tanks
- Plated Bogie-mounted Cab Steps
Stones Speedo Drive (fitted at the No. 2 End)

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

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