R30354TXS Class 60 - Loadhaul - 60008 'Gypsum Queen II' (DCC Sound Fitted)
Product Info
No. 60008 was built at Brush Traction in Loughborough in January 1990 to Works No. 910. The locomotive was delivered at Immingham Docks on 8 December 1992 in a Trainload Metals Sector livery and sporting 'Moel Fammau' nameplates. After 3 years in service, the locomotive was renamed 'Gypsum Queen II' and was in service in a new Loadhaul livery. Its final livery was EWS maroon and yellow. On 11 April 2006, 60008 was renamed 'Sir William McAlpine'. The locomotive was withdrawn from service in September 2010 and was stored at Toton until 10 June 2022 when it was transferred to Brush. No. 60008 is sound fitted with an 21-Pin decoder and has a pre-loaded Class 60 HM7000 sound profile. The model houses a state-of-the-art sugarcube speaker.
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
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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.
HM7000 Products
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
- HM7000 Fitted - With Sound
- Operator
- Loadhaul
- Designer
- Brush Traction
- Wheel Configuration
- Co-Co
- Minimum Curve (mm)
- Radius 2
- Number of Parts
- 1
- Class
- Class 60 Class 60
- Buffer Type
- Metal Sprung Buffers
- Coupling Type
- NEM Couplings
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.