Graham Farish Class 47/4 47555 'The Commonwealth Spirit' RF Distribution (N)

Class 47/4 47555 'The Commonwealth Spirit' BR RF Distribution European The Class 47 was British Railways’ most prolific class of main-line diesel locomotive and so it’s no surprise that high fidelity models of these ever-popular machines are available in N Scale as part of the flagship Graham Farish range. Such was their success that Class 47s served on the front line of BR services for many decades and even in the 1990s, some 30+ years after their introduction, they were still being used for top link services, like hauling the Royal Train or in this case, as part of the fleet used for freight services via the then brand new Channel Tunnel linking the UK and the mainland Europe. The Railfreight Distribution European livery, as distinguished by the large lettering on the bodyside and blue roof, was introduced in the mid-1990s and was applied to distinguish those locomotives allocated to traffic flows serving Dollands Moor and the Channel Tunnel Freight Services, which used the Channel Tunnel from its opening in 1994. Class 47/4 No. 47555 ‘The Commonwealth Spirit’, which was something of a celebrity with spotters and enthusiasts, was one of the locomotives selected for this pool and was repainted resplendently into the new livery by Tinsley which added its Yorkshire Rose depot motif to the cab sides in the process. ‘The Commonwealth Spirit’ takes full advantage to the recent upgrades that have benefited the Graham Farish Class 47, namely the technical advancements which see the model boasting a Next18 DCC decoder interface, pre-fitted speaker, cab lighting (when used on DCC) and independent control of the directional lights at each end. Features: Pristine BR Railfreight Distribution European livery Running No. 47555 Named ‘The Commonwealth Spirit’ Equipped with a Next18 DCC Decoder Socket – Recommend Decoder item No. 36-567A Length 139mm (over couplings) Coreless, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies All axle drive Electrical pickup from eight wheels Diecast metal chassis block Gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities Bogie-mounted coupling pockets to NEM355 standards at each end Designed to operate on curves of second radius (263.5mm) or greater Bogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief detail Separately applied detail parts, including lamp irons, cab handrails and roof aerial (where applicable) Separately fitted battery box/water/fuel tank assembly Cab Interior Detailing Each model supplied with a full set of model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts Directional lighting, switchable on/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control Cab lighting, switchable on/off (when used on DCC only) Speaker installed in all models for optimum sound reproduction Details Specific to this Model: Plated Headcode Panels with Sealed Beam Marker Lights at No. 2 End Cab-Front-mounted ETH Equipment Single Arm Windscreen Wipers High Intensity Headlight Round Buffers Full Cab Roof Vents Serck Radiator Grilles Smooth Exhaust Panels Plated Spanner Mk3 Boiler Port Water Tanks Removed NRN Aerials Plated Bogie-mounted Cab Steps - Era 8 - N Scale

Graham Farish Class 47/7 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' BR ScotRail (N)

Class 47/7 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' BR ScotRail The Class 47 was British Railways’ most prolific class of main-line diesel locomotive and so it’s no surprise that high fidelity models of these ever-popular machines are available in N Scale as part of the flagship Graham Farish range. Such was their success that Class 47s went through various upgrade and refurbishment programmes during their careers, to extend their lives or ready them for new services, and the Class 47/7 sub-class is just one example – these locomotives being fitted with extended range fuel tanks and cab-front jumper cables to work push-pull trains in Scotland. No. 47712 ‘Lady Diana Spencer’ was one of the first twelve locomotives converted to a 47/7, having entered works as Class 47/4 No. 47505, and is modelled in the striking BR ScotRail livery with bold grey, white and blue bodyside bands and large yellow ends and cab rooves. The real locomotive survives in preservation today, and has recently been returned to service on the main line, in much the same 1980s condition as depicted by our model. ‘Lady Diana Spencer’ takes full advantage to the recent upgrades that have benefited the Graham Farish Class 47, namely the technical advancements which see the model boasting a Next18 DCC decoder interface, pre-fitted speaker, cab lighting (when used on DCC) and independent control of the directional lights at each end. Features: Pristine BR ScotRail livery Running No. 47712 Named ‘Lady Diana Spencer’ Equipped with a Next18 DCC Decoder Socket – Recommend Decoder item No. 36-567A Length 139mm (over couplings) Coreless, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies All axle drive Electrical pickup from eight wheels Diecast metal chassis block Gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities Bogie-mounted coupling pockets to NEM355 standards at each end Designed to operate on curves of second radius (263.5mm) or greater Bogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief detail Separately applied detail parts, including lamp irons, cab handrails and roof aerial (where applicable) Separately fitted battery box/water/fuel tank assembly Cab Interior Detailing Each model supplied with a full set of model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts Directional lighting, switchable on/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control Cab lighting, switchable on/off (when used on DCC only) Speaker installed in all models for optimum sound reproduction Details Specific to this Model: Plated Headcode Panels with Sealed Beam Marker Lights at No. 2 End Cab-Front-mounted ETH Equipment Scottish Jumper Cables Single Arm Windscreen Wipers High Intensity Headlight Round Buffers Full Cab Roof Vents Serck Radiator Grilles Smooth Exhaust Panels Plated Clayton Roof Boiler Port Water Tanks Removed Later Extended Range Fuel Tanks NRN Aerials Plated Bogie-mounted Cab Steps - Era 8 - N Scale