BACHMANN > Diesel Locomotives > CLASS 47
Five hundred and twelve Type 4 Class 47s Diesel-Electric Locomotives were produced between 1962-68.
- Class 47/0 - The original batch of Class 47s
- Class 47/3 - Freight locomotives as not fitted with heating
- Class 47/4 - Electric Train Heating (ETH) fitted locomotives
- Class 47/7 - Converted to Push-Pull working for use on Edinburgh-Glasgow services
- Class 47/8 - Class 47/4s with extended range fuel tanks
Class 47/0 > Ex-Farish Model
The intial Bachmann version featured a new split-frame motor but did not include any lights.
| DC Versions | |||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name |
| 371-229 | 2002 | Freightliner Green | 47150 |
| Yellow Cabs | |||
| 371-231 | 2004 | BR Two Tone Green [W] | D1505 |
| Small Yellow PanelsGrey Roof | |||
| 371-232 | 2006 | DRS | 47237 |
Class 47/0 > 2008 Upgrade
The 2008 upgrade included a new chassis, 6-Pin DCC Decoder Socket and Lights. The initial releases suffered from incorrect bogie towers and the gap between the bogies and body was incorrect. This was fixed in the 2009 releases.
| DC Versions | |||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name |
| 370-2014 | 2014 | BR Blue | 47163 |
| Silver Roof Battery Boxes Union Jacks |
Only Available in Annivesary Box with Jubille Class | ||
| 371-249 | 2020 | BR Railfreight Grey | 47018 |
| 371-825* | 2008 | BR Two Tone Green | D1500 |
| Small Yellow Panels | |||
| 371-825A | 2011 | BR Two Tone Green | D1745 |
| Small Yellow Panels | |||
| 371-825B | 2015 | BR Two Tone Green | D1572 |
| Small Yellow Panels | |||
| 371-825C | 2020 | BR Two Tone Green | D1779 |
| Small Yellow Panels | |||
| 371-826* | 2008 | BR Two Tone Green | 1764 |
| Full Yellow Ends | |||
| 371-827* | 2008 | BR Blue | 47035 |
| Full Yellow EndsYellow Window Surrounds | |||
| 371-828B | 2015 | BR Blue | 47096 |
| Full Yellow EndsYellow Window Surrounds | |||
| 372-247 | 2018 | BR Distribution Sector (early) | 47209 Herbert Austin |
* = Loco with incorrect Bogie Towers
Class 47/0 > 2023 Upgrade
The 2023 upgrade included a Next18 decoder socket, head/tail lights and DCC Sound options.
| DC Versions | |||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name |
| 371-825D | 2025 | BR Two Tone Green | D1565 |
| Small Yellow Panels | |||
| 371-825E | 2025 | BR Two Tone Green | D1601 |
| Small Yellow Panels | |||
| 371-825K | 2024 | BR XP64 Blue | D1733 |
| Bachmann Collectors Club Edition | |||
| DCC/Sound Versions | ||||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name | Type |
| 371-825DSF | 2025 | BR Two Tone Green | D1565 | DS |
| 371-825ESF | 2025 | BR Two Tone Green | D1601 | DS |
| 371-825KSF | 2024 | BR XP64 Blue | D1733 | DS |
Class 47/3 > Ex-Farish Model
The intial Bachmann version featured a new split-frame motor but did not include any lights.
| DC Versions | |||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name |
| 370-250 | 2005 | BR Distribution Sector (later) | 47306 The Sapper |
| Available later as 371-233 | |||
| 371-233 | 2007 | BR Distribution Sector (later) | 47306 The Sapper |
| Previously available in set 370-250 | |||
Class 47/3 > 2025 Upgrade
The 2025 upgrade included a Next18 decoder socket, head/tail lights and DCC Sound options.
| DC Versions | |||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name |
| 372-263 | 2025 | BR Distribution Sector (later) | 47555 The Commonwealth Spirit |
| DCC/Sound Versions | ||||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name | Type |
| 372-263SF | 2025 | BR Distribution Sector (later) | 47555 The Commonwealth Spirit | DS |
Class 47/4 > Ex-Farish Model
The intial Bachmann version featured a new split-frame motor but did not include any lights.
| DC Versions | |||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name |
| 371-230 | 2004 | BR Blue (Large Logo) | 47635 The Lass O'Ballochmyle |
Class 47/4 > 2008 Upgrade
The 2008 upgrade included a new chassis, 6-Pin DCC Decoder Socket and Lights. The initial releases suffered from incorrect bogie towers and the gap between the bogies and body was incorrect. This was fixed in the 2009 releases.
| DC Versions | |||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name |
| 370-130 | 2016 | BR Parcels (LNER Green) | 47522 Doncaster Enterprise |
| Only available in set | |||
| 370-430 | 2016 | NSE Light Blue | 47581 Great Eastern |
| White/Red/Grey Upswept Body StripesHalf Yellow Ends | Only available in set | ||
| 371-828* | 2008 | BR Blue | 47404 Hadrian |
| Full Yellow EndsYellow Window Surrounds | |||
| 371-828A | 2011 | BR Blue | 47403 The Geordie |
| Full Yellow EndsYellow Window Surrounds | |||
| 371-829 | 2020 | BR Blue | 47435 |
| Full Yellow EndsYellow Window Surrounds | |||
| 372-240 | 2009 | BR Blue (Large Logo) | 47535 University of Leicester |
| Box inccorrectly labelled as "City of Leicester" | |||
| 372-241 | 2009 | BR Executive | 47612 Titan |
| 372-242 | 2009 | BR Parcels Sector | 47474 Sir Rowland Hill |
| 372-248 | 2018 | BR Executive | 47550 University of Dundee |
| 372-250 | 2020 | BR Blue (Large Logo) | 47436 |
* = Loco with incorrect Bogie Towers
Class 47/4 > 2023 Upgrade
The 2023 upgrade included a Next18 decoder socket, head/tail lights and DCC Sound options.
| DC Versions | |||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name |
| 372-247Z | 2023 | GWR Lined Green | 47628 Sir Daniel Gooch |
| Rails of Sheffield Limited Edition | |||
| 372-266 | 2025 | BR Intercity | 47849 |
| 372-829A | 2025 | BR Blue | 47425 Holbeck |
| Full Yellow EndsYellow Window Surrounds | |||
| 372-829B | 2025 | BR Blue | 47556 |
| Full Yellow EndsYellow Window Surrounds | |||
| DCC/Sound Versions | ||||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name | Type |
| 372-247ZSF | 2023 | GWR Lined Green | 47628 Sir Daniel Gooch | DS |
| 372-266SF | 2025 | BR Intercity | 47849 | DS |
| 372-829ASF | 2025 | BR Blue | 47425 Holbeck | DS |
| 372-829BSF | 2025 | BR Blue | 47556 | DS |
Class 47/7 > Ex-Farish Model
The intial Bachmann version featured a new split-frame motor but did not include any lights.
| DC Versions | |||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name |
| 370-125 | 2003 | Rail Express Systems | 47734 Crewe Diesel Depot |
| Only available in set - Incorrect Window Frames/Doors and Numbered both ends | |||
| 370-125 | 2004 | Rail Express Systems | 47734 Crewe Diesel Depot |
| Only available in set - Newer Sets had corrected body | |||
| 371-227 | 2002 | Fragonset Black | 47701 Waverley |
| Grey RoofLarge Yellow PanelMaroon Mid Stripe | |||
Class 47/7 > 2015 Upgrade
The 2015 upgrade introduced the 47/7 sub-class with the correct belly fuel tanks.
| DC Versions | |||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name |
| 372-243 | 2015 | BR Blue | 47701 Saint Andrew |
| Full Yellow EndsYellow Window SurroundsGrey Roof | |||
| 372-244 | 2015 | BR Blue (Large Logo) | 47711 Greyfriars Bobby |
| 372-245 | 2015 | BR ScotRail | 47710 Sir Walter Scott |
| 372-246 | 2015 | NSE Dark Blue | 47715 Haymarket |
| White/Red/Grey Body StripesHalf Yellow Ends | |||
Class 47/7 > 2023 Upgrade
The 2023 upgrade included a Next18 decoder socket, head/tail lights and DCC Sound options.
| DC Versions | |||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name |
| 372-245A | 2025 | BR ScotRail | 47712 Lady Diana Spencer |
| 372-261 | 2023 | Colas Rail (Early) | 47727 Rebecca |
| 372-262 | 2023 | Rail Express Systems | 47745 |
| 372-262NRM | 2024 | Royal Train | 47798 Prince William |
| Locomotion Models Limited Edition | |||
| 372-262Z | 2023 | Royal Train | 47799 Prince Henry |
| Kernow Limited Edition | |||
| DCC/Sound Versions | ||||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name | Type |
| 372-245ASF | 2025 | BR ScotRail | 47712 Lady Diana Spencer | DS |
| 372-261SF | 2023 | Colas Rail (Early) | 47727 Rebecca | DS |
| 372-262NRMSF | 2024 | Royal Train | 47798 Prince William | DS |
| 372-262SF | 2023 | Rail Express Systems | 47745 | DS |
| 372-262ZSF | 2023 | Royal Train | 47799 Prince Henry | DS |
Class 47/8 > Ex-Farish Model
The intial Bachmann version featured a new split-frame motor but did not include any lights.
| DC Versions | |||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name |
| 371-225K | 2004 | Virgin | 47805 Pride of Toton |
| Bachmann Collectors Club Edition | |||
| 371-226 | 2002 | First Great Western | 47832 Tamar |
| GreenGold Lower Body Stripe | |||
Class 47/8 > 2023 Upgrade
The 2023 upgrade included a Next18 decoder socket, head/tail lights and DCC Sound options.
| DC Versions | |||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name |
| 372-252 | 2023 | Direct Rail Services | 47805 John Scott |
| Compass Logo | |||
| 372-260 | 2023 | Virgin | 47814 Totnes Castle |
| DCC/Sound Versions | ||||
| Ref No | Year | Livery | Running No/Name | Type |
| 372-252SF | 2023 | Direct Rail Services | 47805 John Scott | DS |
| 372-260SF | 2023 | Virgin | 47814 Totnes Castle | DS |