R30374 Class 60 - DC Rail Freight - 60029 'Ben Nevis'
Product Info
No. 60029 'Ben Nevis' was built by Brush Traction in Loughborough and the locomotive entered service in November 1990 with a Trainload Metals Sector livery. Following various livery changes including TransRail and EWS, the locomotive was in storage from 2013 until 2019, when it was sold by DB Cargo to DC Rail Freight. Overhauled at Toton, 'Ben Nevis' re-entered service in 2020.
Welcome to the HM7000 Control System
HM7000 is an innovative way of controlling and operating model railways. Combining Bluetooth® technology and app-based control, the HM7000 Control System has been designed to revolutionise the controlling of a model railway.
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- Bluetooth® Connectivity
- Free Sounds
- Quick CV Editing
- Multiple Control Options
- 40+ Profile Settings
- Other Options
Upgrade Paths
Previous Control Systems can be upgraded to HM7000, see below for the options and upgrade paths available.
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Train Set > HM7000
Already have a locomotive but want to go digital? Click here to discover how.
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HM6000 > HM7000
The HM6000 system is only a short step away from having HM7000. Click here to discover how.
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HM|DC > HM7000
New to the hobby? HM7000 is just a short step away. Click here to discover how.
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DCC > HM7000
Already operating a layout using DCC? HM7000 is just a short step away. Click here to discover how.
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Conventional DCC Controller > HM7000
Locomotives fitted with either a Hornby HM7000 or conventional decoders can be operated using the HM|DCC Bluetooth® system - click here to learn how.
The following points must be considered below when purchasing. HM | DCC and the HM7000 decoders have been extensively tested up to a range of 45 metres in plastic bodied locomotives and up to 12 metres in die-cast bodied locomotives. HM | DCC and the HM7000 decoders have been extensively tested up to a max of 14 non-stationary, running locomotives. HM | DCC and the HM7000 decoders have been extensively tested on iOS devices dating as far back as 5 years from today's date. Any devices older than this cannot be commented on for proper function by Hornby Hobbies. Please ensure that the incompatibility list is considered prior to any purchase.
What's Inside
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Tech Specs
- Item Length - Without Packaging (cm)
- 28
- Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)
- 5.7
- Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)
- 3.5
- Item Weight - Without Packaging (kg)
- 0.85
- Item Scale
- 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge
- DCC Status
- DCC Ready 21 pin socket
- Operator
- DCR
- Designer
- Brush Traction
- Wheel Configuration
- Co-Co
- Minimum Curve (mm)
- Radius 2
- Number of Parts
- 1
- Class
- Class 60
- Buffer Type
- Metal Sprung Buffers
- Coupling Type
- NEM Couplings
- Hornby Decoder Compatibility Primary
- HM7000-21TXS: Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder (21-pin)
Detailed scale model. Not suitable for children under 14 years. Please refer to safety notes in enclosed instruction leaflet. Colours and content may differ from those illustrated. Please retain these details and address for future reference.