Silver Fox,BL2B, Class 74 Bo-Bo Electro Diesel, 74001 in BR Blue

Class 74 Bo-Bo Electro Diesel, 74001 in British Rail Corporate Blue livery with full yellow ends rebuilt from the Southern Regions Class 71 electric locomotives in 1967-8 at Crewe Works, The Class 74's were 1st allocated to Eastleigh depot and were always used on the South Western Division of the Southern Region, they had Multiple control Jumper cables allowing them to work with many of the regions EMU rolling stock. With changing traction requirements and poor reliability meant the class 74's had a short working life all gone by 1977, A Silver Fox Model With a hand finished and spray painted resin body, this model is fitted to a new Hornby modified chassis. ' In these days of mass production it's refreshing to find a product designed and made by an individual and a subject that might not be commercially viable for the large volume manufactures made in very limited runs of perhaps 50 or less.Please note. there is VAT included in this price, for our overseas non EEC customers VAT will be deducted at the correct rate