Model Details

Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - Mammoth

U.K.
D1670

Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - Mammoth

Years Released: 1979 1980 1981 1982 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.

Model: Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - Mammoth
Running Number: D1670
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: One of the few named Class 47 locomotives.
* 16,600 solo models produced and 11,000 in sets.
Models Produced: * 27,600
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1979

1980 1981

1982

1979

1980 1981 1982
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Green
B.R. Green
Livery Details: Brunswick green with orange and black lining with yellow lettering.
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.

Model Ranking:
Current: 269 - December 2023
Previous: 185 - November 2023
Movement: (-84)

Model Year Details (4)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1979 R.073 1979
Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - Mammoth
1980 R.328 1980
Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - Mammoth
1981 R.328 1981
Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - Mammoth
1982 R.328 1982
Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - Mammoth

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1979 B.R. Express Freight Set

Related Service Sheets (7)

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
HR1982 Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Front) 1982
HR1982 (Back) Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Back) 1982
HR1982 T5&6 Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Type 5 & 6) 1982

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1979 Illuminated headlamps which operate in the direction of travel.
1980 The model incorporates illuminated headcodes.
1981 Full cab intterior and headcodes which illuminate in the direction of travel.
1982 The headcode board on this model lights up in the direction of travel.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1979 Ringfield
1980 Ringfield
1981 Ringfield
1982 Ringfield

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1979 £15.95
1980 £17.95
1981 £19.95
1982 £21.95

Catalogue Images (4)

R.073 - Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - Mammoth - 1979
R.073 Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - Mammoth - 1979

R.328 - Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - Mammoth - 1980
R.328 Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - Mammoth - 1980

R.328 - Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - Mammoth - 1981
R.328 Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - Mammoth - 1981

R.328 - Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - Mammoth - 1982
R.328 Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive - Mammoth - 1982


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