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Five hundred and twelve Type 4 Class 47s Diesel-Electric Locomotives were produced between 1962-68.

Class 47/0 > Ex-Farish Model

371-232 - Class 47/0 - DRS
371-232 - Class 47/0 - DRS

The intial Bachmann version featured a new split-frame motor but did not include any lights.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
371-229 
2002 Freightliner Green  47150 
Yellow Cabs
371-231 
2004 BR Two Tone Green [W] D1505 
Small Yellow Panels
Grey Roof
371-232 
2006 DRS  47237 

Class 47/0 > 2008 Upgrade

371-827 - Class 47/0 - BR Blue
371-827 - Class 47/0 - BR Blue

The 2008 upgrade included a new chassis, 6-Pin DCC Decoder Socket and Lights. The initial releases suffered from incorrect bogie towers and the gap between the bogies and body was incorrect. This was fixed in the 2009 releases.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
370-2014 
2014 BR Blue  47163 
Silver Roof
Battery Boxes
Union Jacks		 Only Available in Annivesary Box with Jubille Class
371-249 
2020 BR Railfreight Grey  47018 
371-825 *
2008 BR Two Tone Green  D1500 
Small Yellow Panels
371-825A 
2011 BR Two Tone Green  D1745 
Small Yellow Panels
371-825B 
2015 BR Two Tone Green  D1572 
Small Yellow Panels
371-825C 
2020 BR Two Tone Green  D1779 
Small Yellow Panels
371-826 *
2008 BR Two Tone Green  1764 
Full Yellow Ends
371-827 *
2008 BR Blue  47035 
Full Yellow Ends
Yellow Window Surrounds
371-828B 
2015 BR Blue  47096 
Full Yellow Ends
Yellow Window Surrounds
372-247 
2018 BR Distribution Sector (early)  47209 Herbert Austin

* = Loco with incorrect Bogie Towers

Class 47/0 > 2023 Upgrade

372-262K - Class 47/0 - XP64 Blue
372-262K - Class 47/0 - XP64 Blue

The 2023 upgrade included a Next18 decoder socket, head/tail lights and DCC Sound options.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
371-825K 
2024 BR XP64 Blue  D1733 
Bachmann Collectors Club Edition
DCC/Sound Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
371-825KSF 
2024 BR XP64 Blue  D1733 
Bachmann Collectors Club Edition

Class 47/3 > Ex-Farish Model

371-233 - Class 47/3 - BR Distribution Sector
371-233 - Class 47/3 - BR Distribution Sector
DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
370-250 
2005 BR Distribution Sector (later)  47306 The Sapper
Available later as 371-233
371-233 
2007 BR Distribution Sector (later)  47306 The Sapper
Previously available in set 370-250

Class 47/4 > Ex-Farish Model

371-230 - Class 47/4 - BR Large Logo
371-230 - Class 47/4 - BR Large Logo

The intial Bachmann version featured a new split-frame motor but did not include any lights.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
371-230 
2004 BR Blue (Large Logo)  47635 The Lass O'Ballochmyle

Class 47/4 > 2008 Upgrade

372-242 - Class 47/4 - BR Parcels Sector
372-242 - Class 47/4 - BR Parcels Sector

The 2008 upgrade included a new chassis, 6-Pin DCC Decoder Socket and Lights. The initial releases suffered from incorrect bogie towers and the gap between the bogies and body was incorrect. This was fixed in the 2009 releases.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
370-130 
2016 BR Parcels (LNER Green)  47522 Doncaster Enterprise
Only available in set
370-430 
2016 NSE Light Blue  47581 Great Eastern
White/Red/Grey Upswept Body Stripes
Half Yellow Ends		 Only available in set
371-828 *
2008 BR Blue  47404 Hadrian
Full Yellow Ends
Yellow Window Surrounds
371-828A 
2011 BR Blue  47403 The Geordie
Full Yellow Ends
Yellow Window Surrounds
371-829 
2020 BR Blue  47435 
Full Yellow Ends
Yellow Window Surrounds
372-240 
2009 BR Blue (Large Logo)  47535 University of Leicester
Box inccorrectly labelled as "City of Leicester"
372-241 
2009 BR Executive  47612 Titan
372-242 
2009 BR Parcels Sector  47474 Sir Rowland Hill
372-248 
2018 BR Executive  47550 University of Dundee
372-250 
2020 BR Blue (Large Logo)  47436 

* = Loco with incorrect Bogie Towers

Class 47/4 > 2023 Upgrade

372- 247 - Class 47/4 - GWR Lined Green
372-247 - Class 47/4 - GWR Lined Green

The 2023 upgrade included a Next18 decoder socket, head/tail lights and DCC Sound options.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
372-247Z 
2023 GWR Lined Green  47628 Sir Daniel Gooch
Rails of Sheffield Limited Edition
DCC/Sound Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
372-247ZSF 
2023 GWR Lined Green  47628 Sir Daniel Gooch
Rails of Sheffield Limited Edition

Class 47/7 > Ex-Farish Model

371-227 - Class 47/7 - Fragonset Black
371-227 - Class 47/7 - Fragonset Black

The intial Bachmann version featured a new split-frame motor but did not include any lights.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
370-125 
2003 BR Rail Express  47734 Crewe Diesel Depot
Only available in set - Incorrect Window Frames/Doors and Numbered both ends
370-125 
2004 BR Rail Express  47734 Crewe Diesel Depot
Only available in set - Newer Sets had corrected body
371-227 
2002 Fragonset Black  47701 Waverley

Class 47/7 > 2015 Upgrade

372-245 - Class 47/7 - Scotrail
372-245 - Class 47/7 - Scotrail

The 2015 upgrade introduced the 47/7 sub-class with the correct belly fuel tanks.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
372-243 
2015 BR Blue  47701 Saint Andrew
Full Yellow Ends
Yellow Window Surrounds
Grey Roof
372-244 
2015 BR Blue (Large Logo)  47711 Greyfriars Bobby
372-245 
2015 BR ScotRail  47710 Sir Walter Scott
372-246 
2015 NSE Dark Blue  47715 Haymarket
White/Red/Grey Body Stripes
Half Yellow Ends

Class 47/7 > 2023 Upgrade

372-262 - Class 47/7 - RES
371-262 - Class 47/7 - RES

The 2023 upgrade included a Next18 decoder socket, head/tail lights and DCC Sound options.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
372-261 
2023 Colas Rail  47727 Rebecca
372-262 
2023 RES  47745 
372-262NRM 
2024 EWS Royal Train  47798 Prince William
Locomotion Models Limited Edition
372-262Z 
2023 EWS Royal Train  47799 Prince Henry
Kernow Limited Edition
DCC/Sound Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
372-261SF 
2023 Colas Rail  47727 Rebecca
372-262NRMSF 
2024 EWS Royal Train  47798 Prince William
Locomotion Models Limited Edition
372-262SF 
2023 RES  47745 
372-262ZSF 
2023 EWS Royal Train  47799 Prince Henry
Kernow Limited Edition

Class 47/8 > Ex-Farish Model

371-226 - Class 47/8 - First Great Western
371-226 - Class 47/8 - First Great Western

The intial Bachmann version featured a new split-frame motor but did not include any lights.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
371-225K 
2004 Virgin  47805 Pride of Toton
Bachmann Collectors Club Edition
371-226 
2002 First Great Western  47832 Tamar
Green
Gold Lower Body Stripe

Class 47/8 > 2023 Upgrade

372-260 - Class 47/8 - Virgin
372-260 - Class 47/8 - Virgin

The 2023 upgrade included a Next18 decoder socket, head/tail lights and DCC Sound options.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
372-252 
2023 Direct Rail Services  47805 John Scott
Compass Logo
372-260 
2023 Virgin  47814 Totnes Castle
DCC/Sound Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
372-252SF 
2023 Direct Rail Services  47805 John Scott
Compass Logo
372-260SF 
2023 Virgin  47814 Totnes Castle