Bulletin: BR Class 47

Manufacturer: ESU, Item number: S0393, Version: V2-R2

British Rail BR ordered 512 samples of dieselelectric Class 47. The Sulzer 12LDA28C prime mover 2750 HP and enable the six-axle locos to reach a speed of 153 km/h or 121 km/h depending on gearing.

Different starting processes can be selected with F1: 1x press button = warm start / press button 2x = false start / press button 3x = cold start

F2 slows down the locomotive slowly.

For F3 and F4, a total of 2 different signal horn variants can be selected with CV167: Value 0 = Horn variant 1 (default on), Value 1 = Horn variant 2

F5 enables the heavy load mode: The diesel notch is always one up compared with normal operation. If you want to jump two notches, simply set CV 104 to 150 (instead of 130).

F8 turns on the manual ntoching. Once F8 is on, you can use F7 to notch up and F6 to notch down. F8, F6, and F7 must be turned off to return to normal mode. If F8 is off and you press F7, the prime mover will run to full speed.

F14, F18 and CV 170 value 0 or 1, can switch between a "normal announcement" or an announcement "with gong".

F9 can increase the speed of the spirax valve by double-clicking it. The speed levels are slow, medium and fast.

17 will bring the locomotive to full stop.

F21 and CV 168 = value 0 or 1, can switch between a "normal" or a "squeaking" wiper.

F28 and CV 164 = Value 0, 1, 2 or 3, can switch between different rail joints (three coupler can be activated with CV 165 = value 1).

F29 and CV 169 = value 0 or 1, can switch between the "Automatic Warning System (AWS)" or the "Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS)".

KeyFunctionsSound slotsVolume CVsVolume values
F0front light2948325
F1sound on/off1, 22259, 427138, 18
F2brake function 1 (with brake valve sound)25451125
F3air horn (high)3275255
F4air horn (low)4283255
F5heavy load3250790
F6manual notching down
F7manual notching up
F8manual notching logic on/off274670
F9spirax valve26459200
F10conductor's signal1033185
F11coupling/buffering8315165
F12radiator fan5291100
F13apply locomotive brake/locomotive brake release (automatically)1335580
F14station announcement #17307165
F15esu smoke generator
F16open/close cab door12347140
F17brake function 2 (emergency brake)2444380
F18station announcement #214363165
F19apply/release hand brake3049135
F20air dump2847580
F21windscreen wiper1940370
F22shunting radio #120411170
F23shunting radio #223435170
F24compressor629980
F25sanding valve1133945
F26sound fader
F27curve squeal15371115
F28rail clank1738795
F29automatic warning system (aws) / train protection and warning system (tpws)3149970
F30disable brake squeal sound
F31air let off9323100

Make sure that index CV31 is set to 16 and index CV32 is set to 1 before changing a volume CV.