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Hornby BR Co-Co Diesel Electric 'Centurion' Class 50

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 Diesel And Electric
 Hornby
 OO
 Preservation
 Locomotives
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The British Rail Class 50 is a diesel locomotive built from 1967-68 by English Electric at their Vulcan Foundry Works in Newton-le-Willows. Fifty of these locomotives were built to haul express passenger trains on the northern half of the West Coast Main Line. They were originally hired from English Electric Leasings, not being purchased outright by BR until around 1973. Under the pre-1968 classification system these locomotives were known as the English Electric Type 4. The class were affectionately nicknamed "Hoovers" by rail enthusiasts because of their distinctive engine sound, caused by the centrifugal air filters originally fitted. These proved unreliable, and were later removed, but the "Hoover" nickname stuck.

Livery: BR Period: 1980s and Preserved Length: 275mm Finish: Pristine Motor: 5 pole skew wound Features: Twin bogie drive, pickups on all wheels. DCC Ready

Scale: 1:76

Release Date: May 2008

DCC Ready

Product Keywords: Hornby R2748 BR Co-Co Diesel Electric 'Centurion' Class 50

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