Class 50 - Laira blue - 50019 'Ramillies'
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Detailed Description
Detailed Description
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It wasn’t until April 1984 that it would be recalled to Doncaster for its large logo repaint, although this was quickly superseded by the colourful Network SouthEast image, which would be applied at Laira just over two years later. In February 1989 it was transferred to the departmental DWCA pool and 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, while the nameplates were retained in their high position and not returned to the centre of the bodyside. This scheme would later become known as ‘Laira blue’ or ‘Departmental blue’ and was also briefly applied to 50037 in 1990 and then to 50008 in 1991, although notably Ramillies was the only one of the three to gain the DCE flash under the secondman’s window. 50019 was withdrawn with main generator damage while still wearing this paint job in September 1990. Happily it was sold to the Class 50 Locomotive Association the following May – the second of the type to be preserved – and after several years at Eridge on the Spa Valley Railway it moved to its current home, Dereham on the Mid-Norfolk Railway in May 1998, where it was a key member of the operational fleet, even running freight services on the 11-mile line. Since 2013 it has been out of action undergoing an extensive overhaul, which will see it return to its classic ‘Laira blue’ when completed.
Specification
Specification
Lighting and DCC
Lighting and DCC
Common Features
Common Features
Really pleased with my Accurascale 50019. The brake pipe details and nameplates look fantastic and make the loco feel that bit more realistic. The 50s are definitely one of my favourites models in my collection.
Model arrived well packed, in a box that had me wondering just how many I had ordered. On opening I was pleased to find that it matched up to my other Fifties in quality and running, I only have a test loop at the moment, but does what it needs to, half hour each way running in and then put on a nice rake of engineering wagons, trundled run with no problems and looks great. next a bit of light weathering. Thanks again Accurscale for another great model.
Such a wonderful model and great runner.
Great quality product and looks pretty accurate. Wasn't sure about the livery but actually love it now I have it.
Wow what a model just like I remember the real one back in 1989.
Fantastic detail and a superb finish on the livery.
Another excellent class 50 added to my collection.
I think i now have more 50s than were actually built.
Lovely model great runner
excellent detail and great runner
Great looking looking and runs well. Excellent service from ordering to delivery. Everything we've come to expect from Accurascale. Locomotive build quality is perfect and looks the part on the layout. This is my second class 50 from Accurascale.
Excellent 5 star
Great little model, very well finished in the great laira blue. Runs superb, a really stand out model. Highly recommended
Now run in. Runs smoothly. Always liked the accessibility for the dcc decoder. Excellent
A great model. Livery application is spot on. The subtle improvements to couplings and pipes from phase 1 is also effective. Bring on phase 3!!
Beautifully detailed model, so much to admire, great paint finish- not sure about transparent couplings even though there are others in the detail pack?
I’ve been wanting a model of this loco in this livery ever since I saw the real loco at the Merehead open day in 1989 as a teenager. The model is just as I remember the real thing minus a bit of limestone dust and it doesn’t disappoint