Here comes another 'Hoover'! BR Class 50 50026 'Indomitable' features a five-pole motor, directional and cab lighting, die-cast chassis and highly detailed bodyshell, making an imposing addition to your TT:120 fleet. This illustrious model depicts TOPS numbered 50026 ‘Indomitable’ in BR Blue with large double arrow logos, plated headcode panels and high intensity light.

Model Specification:

• Highly detailed model based on extensive research including 3D scanning and original works drawings
• Heavy die-cast chassis and underframe, giving an overall weight of 195g
• Powerful five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels
• Dual bogie drive with a total of 12 driving wheels
• Brass axle bearings
• All wheel electrical pickup
• Front and rear kinematic NEM coupling system
• Die-cast metal buffers
• Separately fitted metal steps, grills and handrails
• Accessory bag contains optional fit snow ploughs, vacuum pipes and couplings

Electronics:

• Directional lighting
• Cab interior lighting (requires DCC to operate)
• Separately controllable taillights (requires DCC to operate)
• Next-18 Decoder socket compatible with HM7000 system
• Space for HM7000-N18TXS Sound Decoder to be fitted
• Space for HM7070 Power Bank for uninterrupted running

Tooling:

• Plated headcode box with marker lights fitted
• Plated boiler port
• High intensity light fitted in nose ends

Livery:

• BR Blue with large double arrows
• Grey roof
• Indomitable name plates

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History:

Entering service in July 1968 as D426, this locomotive is one of 18 to be saved for preservation. Becoming No. 50026 under TOPS, the locomotive received its name ‘Indomitable’ in March 1978 and remained in service with BR until December 1990. 

One of several members of the class to be sent for scrap at C.F. Booth in Rotherham in 1992, it was rescued by owner Paul Spracklen and restored over a 20-year period at the MoD base near Bicester in Oxfordshire. 

In May 2012 on the Swanage Railway it emerged in ex-works condition in BR blue with large bodyside double arrow logos, before gaining the later version of Network Southeast blue, which it carries to this day. It is currently based at the Mid Hants Railway.