Have this loco weathered. We'll copy pictures of the real locomotive unless requested. You can send an email or add a note to the bottom of your order if you are after a specific finish and this price includes whatever finish you'd like. If you have any questions please ask.

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The Class 44 were conceived to fulfil an order of ten new Co-Cos from Derby Works by British Railways as part of its appraisal of comparative locomotive designs (dubbed the Pilot Scheme).

They were inspired by the LMS' and Southern's pioneer diesel designs and were outwardly similar to English Electric's Type 4 (subsequently Class 40). Although fitted with a Sulzer 12LDA28 diesel engine capable of 2,300hp, the new BR Type 4s were heavy. Their 133-ton weight required a 1Co-Co1 wheel arrangement.

The first, D1, emerged from Derby in 1959 and was named 'Scafell Pike'. The remaining nine locomotives were also named after English and Welsh peaks and the class soon gained the nickname Peaks, which was also applied to the subsequent Class 45s and Class 46s.

Although a mixed traffic design, they were initially used on West Coast Main Line passenger services before being transferred en-masse to the Midland Main Line. The subsequent arrival of the Sulzer Type 4s (later Class 45) meant that the BR Type 4s (which would become Class 44 on TOPS) were allocated predominantly to freight work radiating out from Toton. Consequently, they could be seen as far afield as York or Severn Tunnel Junction.

Any small class of locomotive was always under threat and the 44s were no exceptions. 44003 was withdrawn in July 1976 and all had gone by the end of 1980. Happily, two survive: D8 'Penyghent' is based at Peak Rail and D4 'Great Gable' is owned by the Peak Locomotive Company and is based at the Midland Railway Butterley.

- Directional lighting
- Next18 decoder socket
- High quality motor and drive mechanism for smooth running
- NEM coupler pockets
- Separately fitted handrails and wipers
- A selection of discs so you may apply your chosen headcode
- Separately-fitted radiator fan grill
- Optional buffer beam hoses to fit as required

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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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39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

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Rapido 948007 N Gauge Class 44 Peak 44007 'Ingleborough' BR Blue

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