Hornby R30480TXS OO Gauge BR Class 56 56001 BR Blue TXS Sound Fitted

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: R30480TXS

Manufacturer Number: R30480TXS
Condition: New
Category: Model Railways, Locomotives, Diesel Locomotives
Brand: Hornby
Range: Hornby January 2026
Loco Class: Class 56
Era: Era 7: British Rail TOPS 1973 - 1985
Livery: BR Blue
Scale: 1:76
Gauge: OO
DCC Type: TXS Sound Fitted
DCC Pin: 21 Pin

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Release Date: TBC

Est Price:

£265.49

You can secure this item at NO COST, with the the full balance payable before delivery or collection.

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This BR Class 56 model locomotive is pre-fitted with sound and controllable via your HM7000 app for an impressive digital hobby experience. With sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings, this stylish blue and yellow model is a wonderful addition to your model railway layout.

The 50th anniversary of the completion of the first Class 56 is marked in 2026. The first of the 135-strong class arrived at Harwich from Romania in 1976, before commissioning by BR the following year. Only 30 examples were imported, due to relatively poor build quality, and these were subsequently rebuilt.

The remainder of the class were assembled by BREL at Doncaster and Crewe, with Ashford, Eastleigh, and Swindon supplying sub-assemblies, while Ruston-Paxman supplied the power units. No.56001 was new to Tinsley and withdrawn from Cardiff Canton in September 1996 after 19 years and six months in service with BR.

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

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