Description
The Brush Type 4, better known as the Class 47, joins the Hornby TT:120 diesel fleet as an all-new model, researched and designed over several years. Its comprehensive tooling suite covers the many sub-classes and detail differences, from as-built 1960s BR green locomotives to those still at work today, and each model is offered DCC Ready or DCC Sound fitted.
Built under the BR Modernisation Plan to sweep steam from the network, 512 Class 47s were produced by Brush at Loughborough and at BR Crewe Works between 1962 and 1968, and were known as 'Brush 4s' before TOPS.
D1662 was introduced in February 1965 at Swansea Landore and was soon named 'Isambard Kingdom Brunel'. Later repainted in BR blue and renumbered 47484, it was withdrawn in June 1998 and is now preserved by the Pioneer Diesel Group.
This version: TT3096 depicts No. D1662 'Isambard Kingdom Brunel' in BR two-tone green, Era 5, DCC Ready.
Features include:
• Highly detailed model based on extensive research and design
• Numerous tooling options available
• Diecast chassis
• Numerous separately fitted parts, including front end and cab handrails, etched roof fan grilles, cab steps, buffers, and underframe pipe details
• Detailed cab interior
• Powerful 5 pole motor providing power to all wheels
• Electrical pick-ups on all wheels
• Pivoting NEM coupling sockets
• Accessory pack that includes optional bufferbeam pipes
• Minimum 2nd radius curves
Tooling:
• Glazed headcodes
• Full length cab roof vents
• Crewe two-piece bufferbeam bracket
• Bufferbeam cowling
• Round buffers
• Open cab step
• Stones speedometer
• Water tanks
• Water tank filler chute
• Three-piece radiator grilles
• Clayton boiler
Livery:
• BR two-tone green
• Late British Railways crests
• Western Region route availability red circle
• Authentic livery colours and font types
• Semi-gloss finish
• Era 5
Electronics:
• Illuminating headcode, marker lights and cab lights
• Next18 DCC Decoder Socket compatible with HM7000 system
• Decoder socket housed underneath clip-fit body for easy access
• Space for R7426 Power Bank Mini for uninterrupted running
DCC: DCC Ready with a Next18 decoder socket under the clip-on body, compatible with the Hornby HM7000 Bluetooth/DCC system. Space for the R7426 Power Bank Mini.
Pairs well with:
• BR Maroon/Blue & Grey Mk1 coaches
• BR vent vans
• BR 21t mineral wagon
• TEA/TTA tank wagon
• LMS 20t brake van
Pre-order now. Expected release: March 2028 (Hornby's scheduled date, subject to change). Images may be pre-production samples or renders and the final model may differ.
