Locoman Sounds has introduced a new sound profile for the Class 50 ‘Hoovers’. MIKE WILD installs a pair of Doehler & Haass chips into the Hornby GBRf pairing of 50049 and 50007 with some nifty adjustments to the lighting functions.
The GB Railfreight liveried Class 50 Alliance pairing of 50049 Defiance and 50007 Hercules/50014 Warspite never fail to attract attention on the main line railway and this pair of Hornby models have been ripe for the installation of sound.
In May Locoman Sounds released its second diesel locomotive profile for the English Electric Class 50s, and there was no better choice to show off the sound file’s potential than to upgrade 50049 and 50007.
Above: The centre of Paignton is temporarily brought to a halt on September 25 2021, as the level crossing barriers lowered to permit the departure of Class 50s 50049 Defiance and 50007 Hercules with Pathfinder Tours 'Champion Torbay Express' charter to Eastleigh. The pair were standing in for Class 52 D1015 Western Champion. John Whitehouse.
The pair gained GBRf corporate colours in early 2019 as a signature of the partnership between the UK rail freight operator and the Class 50 Alliance. GBRf had worked with the
