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.
Built at Crewe, D1653 entered service at Cardiff Canton in January 1965 and became 47069 under TOPS. Fitted with electric train heating in 1986 as 47638, it gained extended-range fuel tanks in 1989 and the number 47845. After privatisation it worked Virgin CrossCountry services until the Voyagers arrived, and in 2002 it was rebuilt as Class 57 No. 57301 – its fifth number.
This version: TT3098TXS depicts No. 47845 'County of Kent' in Virgin Trains red, Era 9, DCC Sound.
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:
• ‘Crewe cut’ cab style
• Plated headcodes
• High intensity lights
• NRN roof aerials
• Half length cab roof vents
• Buffer mounted ETH
• Round buffers
• Plated cab step
• Stones speedometer
• Removed water tanks
• Extended range fuel tanks
• Serck radiator grilles
• Plated boiler panel
Livery:
• Virgin Trains Red
• Authentic livery colours and font types
• Semi-gloss finish
• Era 9
Electronics:
• Illuminating headcode, marker lights and cab lights
• Next18 DCC sound decoder fitted compatible with HM7000 system
• Space for R7426 Power Bank Mini for uninterrupted running
Sound:
• Utilises high-fidelity HM7000 sound file
• Chassis PCB mounted speaker
DCC: Factory fitted with a Next18 HM7000 Bluetooth/DCC sound decoder using a high-fidelity HM7000 sound file, with a chassis PCB-mounted speaker. Space for the R7426 Power Bank Mini.
Pairs well with:
• Virgin Trains Red Mk2F coaches
• BR InterCity Swallow Mk2E/Mk2F coaches
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.
