Description
Expected Delivery Q4 2026 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer’s Discretion).
Named in April 1978 after the Revenge-class battleship that served from 1917–48, 50019 was one of the first six Class 50s to be refurbished in 1980, all being released in standard Rail Blue. It wasn’t until April 1984 that it returned to Doncaster for a large logo repaint, though this was quickly superseded by the colourful Network SouthEast scheme, applied at Laira just over two years later.
In February 1989, it was transferred to the departmental DWCA pool. With its NSE livery now obsolete and looking tired, the Plymouth depot repainted it back to BR blue—albeit with a Rail Grey roof and black window surrounds. NSE-sized numbers were applied to the driver’s cabside, with double arrows at the other end. The nameplates were retained in their high position and not returned to the centre of the bodyside. This scheme later became known as “Laira Blue” or “Departmental Blue”, and was also briefly applied to 50037 in 1990 and 50008 in 1991. Notably, Ramillies was the only one of the three to gain the DCE flash under the secondman’s window.
50019 was withdrawn with main generator damage in September 1990 while still wearing this paint job. Happily, it was sold to the Class 50 Locomotive Association in May the following year—becoming the second of its type to be preserved. After several years at Eridge on the Spa Valley Railway, it moved to its current home in Dereham on the Mid-Norfolk Railway in May 1998, where it became a key member of the operational fleet, even hauling freight on the 11-mile line. Since 2013, it has been undergoing an extensive overhaul and will return in its classic Laira Blue livery once completed.
The Model
Following the success of the first production run, Accurascale is proud to present the second run of its OO gauge Class 50s, driven by sustained customer demand. Improvements have been made based on modeller feedback, including revised packaging and resolution of issues with self-coloured plastic parts—spare parts from the first run remain available free of charge via the Accurascale website.
Specification highlights include:
- Highly detailed OO scale model, 1:76.2 scale
- Minimum radius: 438mm (2nd radius set-track)
- Die-cast metal chassis
- RP25-110 profile wheels, with options for P4/EM re-gauging
- Separate etched/plastic details (grabs, steps, wipers, etc.)
- Etched nameplates and crests (where applicable)
- Interchangeable printed headcodes, including preservation variants
- Detailed underframe with pipework and fittings
- Fully sprung buffers, fine pipework, and screw couplings
- Kinematic NEM couplers and mini-tension-locks
- Working radiator fan with speed control
- DCC Ready (21-pin MTX) or DCC Sound options
- Performance and Electronics:
- Five-pole motor with twin flywheels
- All-wheel drive and pick-up
- PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
- Directional lighting
- Cab lights
- Driver’s desk lights
- Custom dual-speaker setup with Accurathrash bass
- Hall sensor for flange squeal
