{"product_id":"hornby-r30440txs-oo-railroad-railfreight-distribution-class-47-the-sapper-47306-dcc-sound-fitted","title":"Hornby R30440TXS OO RailRoad Railfreight Distribution Class 47 'The Sapper' 47306 DCC Sound Fitted","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe R30440TXS Railfreight Distribution Class 47 Co-Co 47306 ‘The Sapper’ brings this iconic locomotive to life with DCC fitted digital sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in authentic Railfreight Distribution livery, this model features separately fitted plastic buffers and NEM couplings for added realism and compatibility. Fitted with a 21-pin decoder, it delivers immersive, high-quality sound straight out of the box, making it an ideal centrepiece for any modern-era layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA total of 512 Brush Type 4s were built by Brush Traction at its Falcon Works in Loughborough, and by BR at its Crewe Works. This locomotive entered traffic as D1787 in 1964 at Tinsley and was used extensively on merry-go-round trains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was renumbered 47306 in 1974 and became part of the EWS fleet inherited from BR in 1997, painted in BR Freightliner Distribution livery and named ‘The Sapper’. It finished its career at Bescot in February 1999 and, after a period in storage at St Blazey, moved to the Bodmin Railway for preservation in 2007, where it has been restored to full working condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Model Diesel Locomotive, 1x Accessory Pack (includes etched nameplates), 1x Instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Length - Without Packaging (cm): 25.1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Height - Without Packaging (cm): 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Width - Without Packaging (cm): 5.8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight - Without Packaging (kg): 0.87\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Scale: 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC Status: HM7000 Fitted - With Sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Brush Traction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheel Configuration: Co-Co\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum Curve (mm): Radius 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Class 47\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuffer Type: Separate Plastic Buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoupling Type: NEM Couplings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHornby Decoder Compatibility Primary: HM7000-21TXS: Bluetooth® \u0026amp; DCC Sound Decoder (21-pin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HORNBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44404427882632,"sku":"HOR-R30440TXS","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/3150\/4008\/files\/HOR-R30440TXS-1.jpg?v=1764574919","url":"https:\/\/hobbiesonline.com.au\/products\/hornby-r30440txs-oo-railroad-railfreight-distribution-class-47-the-sapper-47306-dcc-sound-fitted","provider":"Hobbies Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}