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Rails of Sheffield announce exclusive N Gauge Graham Farish Class 47

Updated: Nov 29, 2023

Rails of Sheffield have announced an exclusive Graham Farish N Gauge Class 47 in the form of 47628 'Sir Daniel Gooch'

The model of No. 47628 depicts one of the four Class 47s repainted into GWR livery for the GWR150 celebrations in 1985. The locomotive already carried the name of the GWR’s first Superintendent of Locomotive Engines (and later Chairman), having been named ‘Sir Daniel Gooch’ in 1965. Following the GWR150 event, No. 47628 remained in this condition until 1990.

The model will feature the newly upgraded Class 47 mechanism which includes a Next18 DCC decoder interface, pre-fitted speaker, cab lighting (when used on DCC) and independent control of the directional lights at each end.

Detail variations specific to this model include:

  • Plated Headcode Panels with Marker Lights at the No. 1 End and Sealed Beam Marker Lights at the No. 2 End

  • Original Bufferbeam Valances

  • Cab-Front-mounted ETH Equipment

  • Single Arm Windscreen Wipers

  • High Intensity Headlight

  • Round Buffers

  • Open Cab Roof Vents

  • Serck Radiator Grilles

  • Smooth Exhaust Panels

  • Plated Roof Boiler Port

  • Water Tanks Removed

  • NRN Aerials

  • Plated Bogie-mounted Cab Steps

Available in both DCC ready and DCC sound fitted versions, the model is available for pre-order now from Rails of Sheffield with delivery expected imminently.

372-247Z / 372-447ZSF
 
CLASS 47/6 47628 'SIR DANIEL GOOCH' GWR 150TH ANNIVERSARY

£179 95 / £279.05
 

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