Heljan 4862 Class 47 BR Railfreight 'Red-Stripe' Grey
FEATURES
- DCC ready
- Working lights
- Sprung buffers
- Sound ready
DETAILS
An ALL-NEW version of this popular class, which was BR's most numerous main line diesel type. Employed on all kinds of trains from named expresses to unfitted mineral train. They were built from 1961 onwards to provide BR with a more powerful Type 4 diesel-electric (2,750hp, later de-rated to 2,580hp) that was also lighter and more versatile than its predecessors.
Our re-tooled model will depict both original 1960's/70s condition locomotives and 1980s/90s machines with various later modifications
| BUILT BY | Brush Traction, Loughborough/BR Crewe Works |
| NUMBER BUILT | 512 |
| NUMBER SERIES | D1500-D1999, D1100-11 |
| SERVICE CAREER | 196 |
| REGION | London Midland/Scottish (1967-76), Western/Southern (1974-93) |
| PURPOSE | Passenger/mixed traffic |
| STATUS IN 2019 | Active/ preserved |
