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TT3015TXSM Hornby GBRf Class 50 Diesel 50 049 Defiance
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TT3015TXSM Hornby GBRf Class 50 Diesel 50 049 Defiance

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TT3015TXSM Hornby TT:120 GBRf, Class 50, Co-Co, 50049 'Defiance' - Era 11

New release - pre-orders invited - expected during 2nd Quarter 2025. preauthkernow

The Class 50 locomotives, built by English Electric at the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows between 1967-1968 were the last purpose-designed mixed-traffic locomotive built in the UK. 50 examples were built in total. Upon their introduction they were used on the West Coast Main Line (WCML). The aim was to speed-up passenger timings on the then non-electrified portion up to Glasgow, and to haul express passenger trains at 100 mph. By 1974, the entire line had been electrified so the locomotives were re-deployed to other regions as had been planned. When delivered, the Class 50s were leased to British Rail by a subsidiary of English Electric. They were later sold to the British Railways Board.

The Class 50s proved to be incredibly powerful, indeed following the full electrification of the WCML and the introduction of more powerful DMUs in the late 1980’s they were almost pointlessly powerful, and they began to be withdrawn as their roles were handed to more efficient DMUs. All examples of the Class were named which was rather unusual for corporate BR diesel locomotives, and in the end 18 examples have been preserved.

50049 started life as D449 in 1968, being named Defiance after a Royal Navy torpedo school in 1978.  Defiance is now based at the Severn Valley Railway and is one of a few Class 50 certified to also run on the national rail network, often seen with similarly liveried 50007 Hercules.

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TT3015TXSM Hornby GBRf Class 50 Diesel 50 049 Defiance
DCC Status:
DCC Sound Fitted
Gauge:
TT Gauge
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