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Hornby R3388TTS Class 67 ‘Cairn Gorm’ 67004 Caledonian Sleeper

Hornby R3388TTS Bo Bo Class 67 ‘Cairn Gorm’ 67004 Caledonian Sleeper

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Description

Hornby R3388TTS Bo Bo Class 67 ‘Cairn Gorm’ 67004 Caledonian Sleeper

The TTS decoder in this locomotive is the latest firmware as of December 2019

Prototype:

  • A total of thirty Class 67 locomotives were built between 1999 and 2000 by Alstom, in Spain, for English, Welsh & Scottish Railway (EWS). These Bo-Bo configured diesel electric locomotives have a large fuel capacity, electro-pneumatic brakes and a top speed of 125mph (200km/h).
  • The bodyshell is a monocoque load bearing Alstom design, whilst the bogies, also designed by Alstom, are of an “H” frame design, The engine, traction motors and control electronics are the same as those used in the Class 66, but differ in that the traction motors are frame mounted, rather than axle hung, to reduce unsprung mass. The gear ratios have also been increased, allowing higher speeds and the cab is designed around a central driving position. The Class 67 locomotives are able to supply electric head-end power for passenger train heating and air-conditioning and are equipped for buffer and screw coupling, as well as also coupling via a buckeye coupler, attached on a swing arm mount.The first locomotive to be delivered was 67003, arriving in October 1999, but plans for a rapid acceptance into service were delayed by loading gauge issues. The high axle load of the locomotive caused an initial speed restriction to 110 mph and modifications to the bogies were required, all thirty units being modified by June 2003. Designed to replace the ageing Class 47s on high speed mail and passenger services, the fleet was originally allocated to Cardiff Canton, Toton and Bristol, but with the demise of the Rail Mail services between 2003 and 2005, the locomotives became redundant after only five years’ service. Sent to storage for future needs, gradually they were moved to freight duties and during the winter months they had a role as ‘top and tail’ treatment trains for clearing leaves and ice from tracks.

    The locomotives have also been used as ‘Thunderbird’ rescue locomotives for failed trains on the ECML, on some freight train diagrams and as a popular hire for use on chartered tourist trains. Two of the Class, 67005 and 67006, were re-liveried in Royal Claret for hauling the Royal Train when required and in October 2007, 67029 was dedicated ‘Royal Diamond’ at Rugeley Trent Valley to celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. Some Class 67 locomotives were moved to the West Highland route for sleeper duties, but the slower speeds and frequent braking required on this route caused problems with the seizing up of brake blocks, only rectified by imposing a maximum speed limit of 80mph and fitting cast iron brake blocks.

    Five locomotives were also dedicated to Wrexham & Shropshire’s services until it ceased operating in January 2011 and Chiltern Railways took the opportunity to bring those locomotives in to haul passenger sets from December 2010. Additionally, in March 2012, Arriva Trains Wales leased three Class 67s from DB Schenker to replace its Class 57s on its North-South Wales Premier Service. In March 2015, 67004 was re-painted in an all over Midnight Teal livery with Highland Stag Branding and re-named ‘Cairn Gorm’, ready for service on the Serco Caledonian Sleeper, a contract that is due to run for the next 15 years.

Model Specification

Gauge 00
Length 259mm
DCC Type TTS Digital Sound Fitted
Lighting Bi-directional front white (2 of) rear red (2 of) variable by model. Day/night mode switch for lighting under fuel tank.
Period/ERA Era 9 Post privatisation (1999 onwards) variable by model
Operator/Livery Caledonian Blue
Designer Alstom
Entered Service 1999
Minimum Curve R2
Motor 5 Pole Skew Wound
Wheel Configuration Bo-Bo
No of Axles Driven Motorised Car – 4 driven through double flywheel and Cardon driveshafts
Cab Detailed
Drive Drive on all axles of the motorised car using Cardon shafts coupling from motor to drive boggy gearboxes. Variable by model
Build Structure Plastic body and cast alloy chassis on the motorised car with plastic chassis on the non-motorised car. Roof body and bogie detailing.

The TTS decoder in this locomotive is the latest firmware as of December 2019

TTS Functional / Sound Allocations

Function Number Sound Description Play Structure
F0 Headlight/Rear-Light Toggle On/Off Loco (Direction dependent)
F1 Engine Start/Stop Various Toggle On/Off
F2 Horn High-Low Plays Once (Momentary Action)
F3 Horn Low-High Plays Once (Momentary Action)
F4 Brake Squeal Plays Once (Momentary Action)
F5 NOTCH Up Activates on momentary switch control
F6 NOTCH Down Activates on momentary switch control
F7 Return to IDLE Activates on momentary switch control
F8 Thrash Toggle On/Off
F9 Cold Start Override Toggle On/Off
F10 Horn Special Plays Once (Momentary Action)
F11 Door Slam Plays Once (Momentary Action)
F12 Fan Plays until disabled (Toggle On/Off)
F13 Horn Long High Plays Once (Momentary Action)
F14 Horn Long Low Plays Once (Momentary Action)
F15 Primer Plays until disabled (Toggle On/Off)
F16 Slow Flange Squeal Plays until disabled (Toggle On/Off)
F17 Spirax Valve Plays until disabled (Toggle On/Off)
F18 Horn Short Low Plays Once (Momentary Action)
F19 Horn Short High Plays Once (Momentary Action)
F20 Wagons Buffering Plays Once (Momentary Action)
F21 Wagons Clanging Plays Once (Momentary Action)
F22 Coupling Plays Once (Momentary Action)
F23 Guards Whistle Plays Once (Momentary Action)
F24 Locomotive Buffering Plays Once (Momentary Action)
F25 Aux if used by user Toggle On/Off

Additional information

Weight 2000 g
Brand

Hornby

Condition

New

Scale

OO/HO Gauge

Format

Diesel/Electric

Status

DCC Sound Fitted

Brand

Hornby

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