OO NORTH BRITISH DISTILLERY CO. LTD RUSTON and HORNSBY 88DS 040 NO. 4 ERA 6 is a detailed model train designed for realistic railway modelling in 1:76 scale OO gauge.

Featuring:

• Detail & Finish: Based on Ruston 421415, built for the North British Distillery Co. Ltd and delivered in March 1958 to its distillery in Edinburgh. The preserved locomotive is now numbered NBD No. 4 and wears the livery of the North British Railway.
• Locomotive Design: The model represents a Ruston & Hornsby 88DS 0-4-0 diesel locomotive.
• Control & Compatibility: DCC Ready with a 6-pin socket.
• Running Characteristics: Hornby specifies a minimum curve of Radius 1.

Model Dimensions (Approximate):

• Length: 90mm
• Scale: 1:76 Scale
• Gauge: OO

Technical Specifications:

• Brand: Hornby
• Model Type: Locomotive
• Era / Prototype: Era 6 - Pre-TOPS (1957-1971)
• Control System: DCC Ready
• Decoder Interface: 6-pin socket
• Minimum Curve Radius: Radius 1
• Power Source: Track-powered
• Included: 1x Model Diesel Locomotive, 1x Wagon, 1x Instructions

Ideal for OO gauge modellers and collectors seeking to recreate Era 6 railway scenes featuring a Ruston & Hornsby industrial diesel locomotive associated with the North British Distillery Co. Ltd.

Why this model matters

This model depicts Ruston 421415, a Ruston & Hornsby 88DS supplied new to the North British Distillery Co. Ltd in Edinburgh in March 1958. The locomotive later entered preservation and is now known as NBD No. 4. Hornby's model captures this distinctive industrial locomotive in 1:76 scale OO gauge, with DCC-ready functionality through a 6-pin socket.

How to use it

Place the locomotive on compatible OO gauge track and operate it using a suitable DC control system. For DCC operation, install a compatible 6-pin decoder following the locomotive and decoder manufacturer's instructions. Hornby specifies Radius 1 as the minimum curve. Keep track and wheels clean for reliable electrical contact, and handle the model carefully when placing it on or removing it from the track.