Model Year Details
1976 - Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive
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D1520
Running Number: D1520
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
![Diesel Electric Locomotives](category_images_small/diesel2.jpg)
Locomotive Class: Class 47 (Type 4)
![Class 47 (Type 4)](class_images/class47.jpg)
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](wheels/wheel_coco.jpg)
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: * 16,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
![British Railways](logos/britishrail_2.jpg)
Livery: B.R. Green
![B.R. Green](livery_images_small/br_green.jpg)
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.
Catalogue Number: R.060
Year Information: The head code is illuminated at either end and changes automatically in accordance with the direction of travel.
Model Motor: Ringfield
Publication: Hornby Railways OO Model Catalogue XXII
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 22nd Edition
![Hornby Railways OO Model Catalogue XXII](publications_small/catalogue1976.jpg)
Logo & Box Design:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1976_small.jpg)
![](hornby_boxes/hornby_box3.jpg)
UK Price List: £11.95
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 464 - December 2023
Previous: 991 - November 2023
Movement:
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Model Year Details (1)
YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
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1976 | R.060 |
![]() Class 47 (Type 4) Co-Co Locomotive |
Related Service Sheets (3)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
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94 | Brush 4 Diesel Locomotive - R.060 | September 1976 |
94 (Back) | Brush 4 Diesel Locomotive - R.060 - Back | September 1976 |
98 | Ring Field Motor Power Unit - R.550, R.552, R.859, R.861, R.863 | June 1974 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
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