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North British Distillery Co. Ltd Ruston & Hornsby 88DS 0-4-0 No. 4 (R3894)
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Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, of Lincoln, was formed as the result of the merger between Ruston, Proctor & Co. Ltd and Richard Hornsby & Sons Ltd on September 11, 1918 and their first narrow gauge diesel locomotive left the works on September 1, 1931. In the summer of 1932, production was moved to the larger Boultham Works, where the firm were eventually to become Britain’s largest builder of diesel locomotives, with over 6,500 being built by the time production ceased in 1969. Almost as soon as the firm’s 44/48HP 0-4-0 locomotives were making an appearance, an upgraded, more powerful 0-4-0 was on the drawing board. Although many of the features of the 44/48HP were retained for the new 80/88HP, such as the chain drive and running gear, a new type of transmission was fitted, along with Westinghouse airbrakes.
The new power unit, Ruston’s own 4VPB, delivered 80BHP at 1000rpm and was later supplanted by Ruston’s improved 4VPH that delivered 88BHP, but it required compressed air to be injected into the cylinders to be able to start. While running, an air reservoir was kept charged via the braking system, but after standing idle for a period the reservoir depleted and a secondary source was required to recharge the reservoir. This was achieved by fitting a small, secondary 1½HP ‘donkey’ engine, giving rise to a distinctive raised cover on the right hand side of the engine compartment that differed in size and placement depending on the make of engine used. Two basic weight options were offered for the 80/88HP, of 17 tons and 20 tons, the difference being achieved by attaching weights to the outside frames, as well as to the front and rear buffer beams.
In 1941, Ruston’s locomotive classifications were changed, with the 80/88HP becoming 88DS (with the narrow gauge versions being assigned the DSM and DSN suffix, and the broader gauges assigned DSW). Outward appearance changes to the ‘standard’ locomotives were mainly confined to the cab area, with examples from mid-1947 replacing the open cab with a fully enclosed cab that featured several ad-hoc styles of front window. The final 88DS, 518494, left Boultham Works on 29 November 1967, bringing to an end a production run of 271 locomotives. Ruston 421415 was built new for the North British Distillery Co. Ltd, being delivered in March 1958 to their distillery in the Gorgie district of Edinburgh, around the period when the distillery was expanding to include the former Edinburgh Corporation Tramways depot. In 1973, the locomotive was donated to the fledgling Fife Railway Preservation Group, who located it at the Lochty Private Railway until it’s demise in 1994. 421415, now numbered NBD No. 4, has now been restored and wears the livery of the North British Railway.
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GB Railfreight Class 08 0-6-0 "08818" "Molly" (R30141)
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The Class 08 will go down in history as one of the most dependable shunters ever built. While all Class 08 shunters were built by British Railways they are actually based on an earlier LMS design. With 996 of these shunters built between 1953 and 1962, they are still a common sight at mainline yards and sidings, and a common sight on heritage railways, with the number preserved almost outnumbering those currently in service.
With no thought given to aesthetics, the Class 08 was a utilitarian workhorse of the railways, with its longevity speaking volumes to its performance. The locomotive would have a cab at the number one end and equipment housed in the long nose extending towards the number two end.
While not intended for mainline duties, some of the class in the south could be seen trundling up the mainline if there was a short distance between yards that stock needed to be moved between, assuming no express services needed to occupy the track at the time.
08924 was built in December 1962 as D4154 and received its TOPS number in February 1974. The locomotive was one of the Horwich built members of the class. Upon introduction the locomotive was assigned to the Liverpool Edge Hill shed. In 2023, some 61 years after introduction, the locomotive still sees regular service with the Harry Needle Railroad Company having previously been operated by BR, EWS and GBRF.
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BR Railfreight Class 56 Co-Co "56060" "The Cardiff Rod Mill" (R30155TXS)
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The British Rail Class 56 Type 5 Co-Co diesel locomotive was first introduced in 1976 to cope with the increased requirement for heavy freight. British Rail awarded the contract to design and build these new engines to Brush Traction in Loughborough, who subsequently sub-contracted the construction to Electroputere in Romania, due to the lack of capacity in their own works.
The initial 30 locomotives to be delivered from Romania suffered from transit damage and construction deficiencies and had to be extensively rebuilt before entering service. With this in mind the decision was made to build the remaining 105 locomotives in England, British Rail Engineering Ltd manufacturing them at their Doncaster Works (nos. 56031 to 56115) and Crewe Works (nos. 56116 to 56135).
The design specification was based upon the Class 47 bodyshell, with the omission of redundant features such as the head code panel. Power came from a Ruston-Paxman unit that was similar to that fitted in the Class 50 locomotives, which provided the capability for heavy haul freight. Air brakes were fitted for the first time in a British Rail engine and the electrics were improved in a number of areas, resulting in a more robust power unit.
Nicknamed as Gridirons or "Grids", the Class 56 displaced the Class 20 and Class 47 locomotives and commonly undertook the transportation of iron ore, coal, aggregate and steel across the Eastern and London Midland Regions and on the Western Region for aggregate duties.
Strong and reliable performers, the locomotives were popular, but needed heavy maintenance, particularly when compared against the Class 66 locomotives that came to displace them in service. The introduction of the Class 60 locomotives saw a gradual reduction in the use of the Class 56 locomotives and with the arrival of the Class 66 locomotives, with their greater availability and lower maintenance, the Class 56 fleet were placed into storage between 1998 and 2004.
56060 'The Cardiff Rod Mill' entered service in June 1979, then un-named as the 60th member of the 135 strong class to be built. It was not one of the first 30 to be built, those built in Romania and therefore the locomotive was able to enter service without the need for a rebuild.
All of the class would be in service with BR, until privatisation when all of the class would enter the ownership of EWS. Following EWS service, the locomotives would pass to various private owners. 56060 is currently owned by GBRf, awaiting conversion into the rebuilt Class 69.
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Hornby Dublo: BR English Electric DP1 Co-Co DP1 "Deltic" (R30297TXS)
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The word 'Deltic' will likely mean different things to different people and indeed it should as the word does mean a great many things. The Deltic was, initially, a valveless diesel engine designed to be fitted into some of the Royal Navy's smaller ships, such as the 'Dark' class of 1954.
These engines, or a version of them would also find themselves fitted to a test bed for a new class of British diesel engine in 1955, christened as DP1 but nicknamed 'DELTIC' after the engine. This nickname may have been enforced on the public by the designers of the locomotive, who has 'DELTIC' painted on the side of the model in the same cream as the lining nameplate fribble.
DP1 was built by Dick, Kerr and Co. in Preston, and would be outshopped in 1955 in a unique colour scheme of baby blue and cream. The was not initially a stylistic decision, with the cream lines on the side being more than paint, with the paint applied over aluminium strengthening beams on each side with the intention to break up what would otherwise be a very tall, straight slab sided locomotive.
DP1 would be in service with BR in its original colour scheme and condition until November 1960, when an enormous oil leak was discovered on one of the engines, something that could lead to terminal engine failure if not addressed. The locomotive was sent back to English Electrics works however work on the locomotive was not given the go ahead with the model being officially withdrawn from BRs locomotive roster in 1961.
The locomotive would be stored for a few years before being donated to the science museum in 1963. The locomotive has never run in preservation, largely due to the fact that it has either been inside on static display in various museums and due to the fact that engine components were removed after the failure with the engines fitted to the resulting Class 55 'Deltics' being sufficiently different enough to prevent the pool of BR spares to be used.
In 2023, the Hornby Dublo Deltic model fills a hole in Hornby history, with the DP1 Deltic featuring on the cover of the 2nd edition catalogue in 1960, but never actually being made in physical form unlike the Class 55 Deltic, which did receive a Hornby Dublo incarnation. This model is fitted with a diecast body, 21 pin DCC decoder socket for digital operation, a 5 pole motor with dual flywheels and dual bogie drive. This is surely, not a Dublo model to be missed.
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BR Class 08 0-6-0 "D306"9 (R30301TXS)
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The Class 08 will go down in history as one of the most dependable shunters ever built. While all Class 08 shunters were built by British Railways they are actually based on an earlier LMS design. With 996 of these shunters built between 1953 and 1962, they are still a common sight at mainline yards and sidings, and a common sight on heritage railways, with the number preserved almost outnumbering those currently in service.
With no thought given to aesthetics, the Class 08 was a utilitarian workhorse of the railways, with its longevity speaking volumes to its performance. The locomotive would have a cab at the number one end and equipment housed in the long nose extending towards the number two end.
While not intended for mainline duties, some of the class in the south could be seen trundling up the mainline if there was a short distance between yards that stock needed to be moved between, assuming no express services needed to occupy the track at the time.D3069 was built in November 1953 as part of the first batch of Darlington built shunters.
Initially, the locomotive was numbered 13069, with this number it was allocated to shed 38E in Woodford Halse in Northamptonshire. In 1957 it would see its first renumbering to D3069. The locomotive is one of a very small number of shunters to never receive a TOPS number, being absorbed by BR as departmental stock in July 1974.
In departmental use it was renumbered to 966509 and it would wear this number until Jun 1979 when it left the departmental pool. The locomotive would be cut up in 1980 by BR at Thornaby, all traces of the locomotive were gone by the end of May.
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GBRf Class 66 Co-Co "66734" Platinum Jubilee (R30332)
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No. 66734 ‘Platinum Jubilee’ was in service in Europe as No. PB04 and was imported from Germany for GB Railfreight use in early 2022. It’s GBRf’s 100th Class 66. This locomotive replaced the previous 66734 which hit a landslide and derailed down an embankment at Loch Trieg in June 2012.
The original 66734 was cut up on site as there were issues with recovering it from the isolated location. On 1 June 2022, ‘Platinum Jubilee’ was outshopped from Arlington Fleet Services in a royal purple and grey livery. The official Jubilee logos were included in the livery and a large Union Jack flag was painted on the bodysides. Vinyl ‘Platinum Jubilee’ nameplates were incorporated and then replaced with cast nameplates.
Replicating the prototypical Class 66 locomotive, our model sports a royal purple and grey livery for the Platinum Jubilee that was painted in 2022. A special Union Jack flag adorns the sides of the model. This model is DCC ready and is compatible with our HM7000 21-Pin decoder. The accessory bag contains a pair of snow ploughs, four vac pipes and two moulded coupling links.
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DB Cargo Class 67 Bo-Bo "67007" Queens Jubilee (R30333)
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The Class 67's were constructed by Alstom Meinfesa in Valencia between 1999 and 2000 for EWS. No. 67007 is operated by DB Cargo UK. The Class 67 locomotive was painted in a Queen's Platinum Jubilee Purple and White livery with the legend “Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 1952-2022” in 2022. This livery was presented by DB Cargo at the 2022 Toton Depot Open Day on 18th June. In the same month of 2022, a notable journey was made where 67007 hauled the Royal Train with No. 67006 at the rear. The locomotive ran from Wolverton to Windsor to pick up the Royal Family and transported them to their destination of Edinburgh before travelling south back to Wolverton.
Our model has a royal DB Cargo Purple livery with a Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee legend, just like on the prototypical Class 67 locomotive. Special Platinum Jubilee logos adorn the bodysides. 'Queen's Jubilee' features a 5-pole skew-wound motor. This model is DCC-ready and is compatible with our HM7000 21-Pin decoder.
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GBRf Class 66 Co-Co "66705" Golden Jubilee (R30334)
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No. 66705 ‘Golden Jubilee’ was delivered to Newport Docks on the MV Jumbo Challenger (a Heavy Load Carrier) on 9 March 2001. 66705 went into service under GB Railfreight in the iconic blue and orange livery. On 20 June 2002, the locomotive was named ’Golden Jubilee’ to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee of 50 years on the throne. A ‘Golden Jubilee’ nameplate was subsequently fitted. A large Union Jack flag was adorned on the bodysides which the locomotive carried for the next 14 years. 66705 is still in service today.
Our model of No. 66705 features the iconic GBRf blue livery. It includes two etched nameplates with 'Golden Jubilee' on a golden background. Please be aware that this is not suitable for children. This model is DCC ready and is compatible with our HM7000 21-Pin decoder. Additionally, the accessory bag includes a pair of snow ploughs, four vac pipes, and two moulded coupling links.
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GNER Class 43 HST Bo-Bo (R30343)
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No. 43096 'Stirling Castle' started its working life in an InterCity 125 livery and was named 'The Queen's Own Hussars'. Towards the early 2000s, it was renamed 'The Great Racer' and then 'Stirling Castle'. In 2019, it sported a new LNER red and white livery and was renumbered to 43296. It's now in service for the EMR.
No. 43119 'Harrogate Spa' was originally part of unit 254032 in the Eastern Region, the last such unit assigned to it. Named 'Harrogate Spa' in 2003, a name it carried until 2008 when it was also renumbered to 43319, it is presently in storage after last being in service with East Midland Railway.
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GBRf Class 66 Co-Co "66754" Northampton Saints (R30353TXS)
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GB Railfreight ordered 21 Class 66 locomotives, including No. 66754 ‘Northampton Saints’, from Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) between September 2013 and February 2014. These Class 66 locomotives hauled biomass for electricity generation and infrastructure materials for Network Rail. On 22nd April 2015, 66754 was named ‘Northampton Saints’ after the rugby club in a special naming ceremony. At the time, it was to celebrate their most successful season in over 60 years, which included 9 cup finals in 7 years, the 2014 Aviva Premiership and European Challenge Cup titles. The naming ceremony took place at the Wellingborough Railhead in Northampton, near Franklin’s Gardens which is Northampton Saints’ ground.
Our No. 66754 model is painted in the classic GBRf blue livery. It includes two etched nameplates of ‘Northampton Saints’. Please be aware that this is not suitable for children. This model is DCC-ready and is compatible with our HM7000 21-Pin decoder, including sound. The Class 66 HM7000 sound profile corresponds to this model. The accessory bag contains a pair of snow ploughs, four vac pipes and two moulded coupling links.
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FGW Class 153 "153361" (R30357)
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The Class 153 ‘Super Sprinters’ are single-car diesel multiple units converted from the two-car Class 155 DMUs. Leyland Bus constructed the Class 155 DMUs at its Workington factory between 1987 and 1988. After this class entered service, there was a requirement to replace ageing railcars on rural lines. It was decided that the Class 155 units would be converted to a new class, the 153, which was completed by Hunslet-Barclay at Kilmarnock between 1991 and 1992. They produced 70 units in total. Powered by a 285hp Cummins NT855-R5 Diesel, working through a Voith Hydraulic transmission, the maximum speed of a Class 153 is 75mph, making it perfectly suited for small cross-country services.
Our replication of No. 153361 sports the iconic FGW Blue ‘Local Lines’ livery, reminiscent of the prototypical units. This model is DCC-ready and is compatible with our HM7000 21-Pin decoder. The accessory bag will contain two NEM hook couplings.
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BR Class 08 0-6-0 "08570" (R30368)
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No. 08570’s main duties in service were shunting motorail vans and sleeper portions at Edinburgh Waverly. It was painted into an Intercity Swallow livery. 08570 was withdrawn from service on 18 January 1992 and then stored at Motherwell. Between 7 and 8 September 1993, the shunter was cut up by M.C. Metal Processing staff on site at Motherwell.
Class 08 shunters are ubiquitous, but our model of No. 08570 is a one-of-a-kind model. Liveried in a BR Intercity Swallow with intricate detail, this model is DCC ready and is compatible with our HM7000 8-Pin decoder.
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BR Class 09 0-6-0 "D4100" Dick Hardy (R30369)
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No. D4100 was constructed at Horwich Works and entered BR service in September 1961 at Ashford. After moving to various locations, it was fitted with air brakes in 1968 before moving to Selhurst in July 1970. It became No. 09012 under the TOPS numbering scheme in January 1974. The locomotive was named 'Dick Hardy' in honour of Richard 'Dick' Hardy who was a Divisional Manager with BR and oversaw various railway changes.
After retiring in 1982, he became an author and wrote about railway heritage. Withdrawn from service on 31 July 2010, the locomotive was then saved for preservation. In 2013, the locomotive arrived at the SVR under No. 09012 and in a Departmental Grey livery. The Class 09 locomotive was overhauled and had its 'Dick Hardy' nameplates refitted in 2014. A BR Green livery was applied to the locomotive in 2015. D4100 is normally based at Kidderminster and operates as a shunter.
Our model replicates the preserved vivid BR green livery on the prototypical Class 09. Waist level brake hoses are incorporated on the cab front with ‘Dick Hardy’ nameplates also being applied on the bodysides. This model is DCC ready and is compatible with our HM7000 8-Pin decoder.
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DB Class 66 Co-Co "66012" (R30370)
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No. 66012 was delivered to Newport Docks as an import on 1 November 1998 in an EWS Brown livery. In 2022, the locomotive was in a stripped EWS livery. In early 2023, the Class 66 locomotive was repainted in a red DB Cargo UK livery. 66012 currently shunts engineers’ wagons around the Up Yard in Westbury and other freight train duties.
A DB Cargo red livery is applied to this Class 66 model, complete with EWS style stripes along the bodysides. The running number, No. 66012, is emblazoned on the side. This model is DCC ready and is compatible with our HM7000 21-Pin decoder. The accessory bag contains a pair of snow ploughs, four vac pipes and two moulded coupling links.
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GBRf Class 67 Bo-Bo "67027" (R30372)
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The Class 67’s was constructed by Alstom Meinfesa in Valencia between 1999 and 2000 for EWS. No. 67027 ‘Charlotte’ was named ‘Rising Star’ in 2003. Various changes took place over the years. In 2007, the ownership of the locomotive was transferred to DB Cargo UK. 2014 saw a change to the DB Cargo UK red livery from the previous EWS red & yellow livery.
Ownership was again transferred to Colas Rail in 2017. To reflect this further, the livery was amended to Colas Rail yellow, orange, and black at the Toton TMD. The locomotive received a name change to ‘Charlotte’ in the same year. In 2022, ownership was transferred to GB Railfreight and repainted into a blue & yellow livery.
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