KMRC announce Exclusive Bachmann 00 Gauge Class 47/4 number 47 521 in Network SouthEast livery

Contributed by: Graham Muspratt

31 Oct 2025 00:00am

We announce an Exclusive Bachmann 00 Gauge Class 47/4 number 47 521 in Network SouthEast livery.

Brush Type four, later Class 47 locomotive 47 521 was built at BR Crewe and introduced as number D1104 in 1964, becoming 47 521 under the TOPS numbering system in February 1974.

Following allocation to Old Oak Common, after spells working out of Crewe and mainly on the Eastern Region, 47 521 appeared in Network Southeast livery in July 1989 and had a flush headcode panel at number 1 end but a sealed beam (recessed bolted) headcode panel at number 2 end, as depicted by the KMRC Exclusive model. During this period 47 512 could be regularly seen on Waterloo – Exeter, Paddington – Paignton and Paddington – Oxford services as well as widely across the Network SouthEast area and beyond. 47 521 returned to Crewe Mid 1993 and appeared in Rail Express Systems livery and was withdrawn from service in 1995

The Kernow Model Rail Centre Exclusive highly detailed model in 00 Gauge is being produced for KMRC by Bachmann. The model is to the latest upgraded specification Bachmann class 47 tooling with diecast chassis block housing a five pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to all axles. Bach-Up Stay Alive System pre-installed in all models (but only works on DCC). Rotating radiator fans are driven by an independent motor and gearbox (SOUND FITTED DELUXE Version), operated via a DCC function. Dual Fitted XL Speakers – with a new large speaker (genuine Tangband passive radiator speaker) for enhanced bass reproduction alongside the sugar cube speaker fitted to SOUND FITTED and SOUND FITTED DELUXE versions only). Auto-Release Couplings at both ends (SOUND FITTED DELUXE versions only)
The body includes many separately applied metal detail parts, such as grab handles, windscreen wipers, etched fan grilles, new body-mounted snow ploughs and sprung metal buffers. Each model is supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework, and accessory parts.

The KMRC Exclusive model features the following specific detail variations:
Network SouthEast livery, sealed beam (recessed bolted) headcode panels at number 2 end, flush headcode panel at number 1 end, twin buffer beam Brackets denoting a Crewe-built machine, cab front mounted ETH equipment, single arm windscreen wipers, round buffers, full cab roof vents, NRN cab aerials, Serck Radiator Grilles, ribbed exhaust panels, blank plate boiler roof, 1,200 Gallon Fuel Tanks, plated bogie-mounted cab steps and a Slow Speed Speedo Drive.

The KMRC Exclusive class 47 is available in three formats, with standard DCC Ready versions, £214.99 with a Plux22 DCC decoder (The recommended decoder is Bachmann item No. 36-570). SOUND FITTED models, £319.99, are pre-fitted with a ESU Loksound V5 DCC Decoder, whilst the SOUND FITTED DELUXE format, £354.99, feature the new motorised fan system. In addition, the SOUND FITTED DELUXE specification includes the auto release coupling and windscreen glazing that has been treated with a specialist technique to replicate the tinting seen on the prototype.
 
The versions available, to pre- order, due May 2026, are as below:

• 35-423Z Bachmann Class 47/4 47 521 in Network South East livery. DCC Ready.

• 35-423ZSF Bachmann Class 47/4 521 in Network South East livery. DCC SOUND FITTED.

• 35-423ZSFX Bachmann Class 47/4 521 in Network South East livery. DCC SOUND FITTED DELUX.

Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “47 521 was a regular performer on Network SouthEast Western Region services, so was an easy choice for our next KMRC Exclusive Class 47 based on the further upgraded new tooling, high specification Bachmann model.”