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Hornby R30045 OO Gauge Colas Rail Class 47 Co-Co 47749 'City of Truro' - Era

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Price:
AU $299.32
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Estimated delivery Tue, 8 Oct - Tue, 22 Oct
Returns:
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Condition:
New
Built between 1962 and 1968, the Class 47 Co-Co diesel-electric locomotive was once the largest class of mainline diesel in Britain with 512 examples. 310 locomotives were built by Brush in Loughborough and the remaining 202 in Crewe. The locomotives were used for passenger and freight operations. As of 2020, 24 of the class remain operational on the national network with more in storage and a further 31 retained. In 2007 the newly formed Colas Rail unveiled four new-liveried Class 47 locomotives, having previously relied on rented Class 57s to fulfill its timber transport contracts. This was the first evidence of Colas Rail's ambition to obtain and grow its own fleet of freight locomotives. The first two overhauled locomotives ready for service were No. 47727 "Rebecca" and No. 47749 "Deme.