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