16 January 2025
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A new version of Hornby’s popular Class 67 joins the range.
Available to order now, the new OO locomotive features the iconic GBRf blue and orange livery and is an ideal addition to modern-day layouts.
Originally expected in July of last year, the model has seen a small price increase from when it was first announced, now costing £214.99, and joins Transport for Wales 37020 and DB Cargo 67007 Queen's Jubilee in the range.
The new model is DCC-ready and compatible with Hornby’s HM7000 21-Pin decoder and DCC Sound Decoder. It comes with metal sprung buffers, NEM couplings, and an excellent finish throughout. The livery is crisp and early indications promise excellent running abilities.
About the prototype
The Class 67s were constructed by Alstom Meinfesa in Valencia between 1999 and 2000 for EWS. No. 67027 Charlotte was named Rising Star in 2003. Various changes have taken place over the years. In 2007, the ownership of the locomotive was transferred to DB Cargo UK. In 2014, the locomotive adopted the DB Cargo UK red livery, changing from the previous EWS red & yellow livery.
Ownership was again transferred to Colas Rail in 2017. To reflect this, the livery was amended to Colas Rail yellow, orange and black at the Toton TMD. The locomotive name changed to Charlotte in the same year. In 2022, ownership was transferred to GB Railfreight and repainted in a blue and yellow livery.
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