Hornby TT3015M GBRf Class 50 Co-Co 50049 Defiance Loco Diesel Model TT:120 Scale

Name: Hornby TT3015M GBRf Class 50 Co-Co 50049 Defiance Loco Diesel Model TT:120 Scale
Brand: Hornby TT

Hornby TT

Rails of Sheffield\n--Learn more about us \n--Shipping \n--Returns \n--Feedback \n--Contact Us \n--Payment Methods\nHornby TT3015M TT3015M Class 50 GBRf Co-Co No.50049 'Defiance' Diesel Locomotive\n\nThe Class 50 locomotives, built by English Electric at the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows between 1967-1968 were the last purpose-designed mixed-traffic locomotive built in the UK. 50 examples were built in total. Upon their introduction they were used on the West Coast Main Line (WCML). The aim was to speed-up passenger timings on the then non-electrified portion up to Glasgow, and to haul express passenger trains at 100 mph. By 1974, the entire line had been electrified so the locomotives were re-deployed to other regions as had been planned. When delivered, the Class 50s were leased to British Rail by a subsidiary of English Electric. They were later sold to the British Railways Board.\n\nThe Class 50s proved to be incredibly powerful, indeed following the full electrification ofd