Model Details

Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive - Lady Diana Spencer

U.K.
47712

Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive - Lady Diana Spencer

Uncatalogued Model - Image not from catalogue.

Years Released: 1981 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.

Model: Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive - Lady Diana Spencer
Running Number: 47712
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 47 (Type 4)
Class 47 (Type 4)
Designer: Brush
Class Information: Originally classified as Type 4 locomotives and later re-classified under the TOPS system as Class 47; the locomotives were introduced in 1962 with variants of the class still operational today (2010). More...
Weight: 117 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight & Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: CO-CO
CO-CO
Model Information: * Uncatalogued model to commemorate the engagement of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer.
Models Produced: * 9,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1981

1981
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Blue Large Logo
B.R. Blue Large Logo
Livery Details: Rail blue with yellow cab and black window trimming, with large logo.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.

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Movement: (-1071)

Model Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1981 R.316 1981
Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive - Lady Diana Spencer

Related Service Sheets (4)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
105 6 Wheel Powered Bogies June 1978
105 (Back) 6 Wheel Powered Bogies - Back June 1978
94A Diesel Loco Class 47 - R.073, R.075 October 1978
94A (Back) Diesel Loco Class 47 - R.073, R.075 - Back October 1978

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R.316 - Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive - Lady Diana Spencer - 1981
R.316 Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive - Lady Diana Spencer - 1981


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