R3940 GBRf/Newell & Wright, Class 66, Co-Co, 66747 'Made in Sheffield' - Era 11
Product Info
The reduction in European freight traffic volumes prompted GBRf to purchase three unused Class 66s in late 2012 from Crossrail Benelux N.V. As a result, 66747 arrived via the Channel Tunnel in a convoy with 66748 & 66749 on 20 December 2012, all three being in European all-over plain grey livery. Adapted to UK specification at Midland Railway Centre by EMD, the work was completed by the beginning of August 2013 and after several years in traffic 66747 was named Made in Sheffield at a dedicated naming ceremony that took place at DP World's Thurrock 'London Gateway' site on 9 July 2019.
The ceremony marked the collaboration between GBRf and Newell & Wright in providing freight services into Newell & Wright's Rotherham Terminal, the NWT livery having been applied a few days earlier on the 5th July.
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.
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)
- 36
- Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)
- 6
- Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)
- 20
- Item Weight - Without Packaging (kg)
- 0.87
- Item Scale
- 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge
- License
- No
- Finish
- Painted
- Colour
- Blue
- Gauge
- OO
- DCC Status
- DCC Ready 8 pin socket
- Operator
- GBRf
- Designer
- Electro-Motive Diesel
- Livery
- NWT Light Blue
- Minimum Curve (mm)
- Radius 2
- Motor
- 5 Pole Skew wound
- Number of Parts
- 1
- Motor
- 5 pole skew wound
WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months it contains small parts which can present a choking hazard and some components have functional sharp points and edges. Handle with care. Before giving the Toy to a child remove all packaging and any other component which is not part of the toy. Colour and contents may differ from those illustrated. Please retain these details and the address for future reference.