Hornby R30016 British Gas Ruston & Hornsby 88DS 'Hilsea' (OO)

• Product code: R30016 
• Hornby
• Era 8
• British Gas - Ruston & Hornsby - 88DS
• Hilsea
• Running No.1139
• Diesel Locomotive
• DCC Ready, 6 pin socket
• Decoder Compatibility Primary: HM7000-6: Bluetooth® & DCC Decoder (6-pin)
• Colour: Blue and White
• 1:76 Scale (OO Gauge)
• Suitable for 1:87 Scale (HO Gauge)

History

The Hornby 88DS ‘Hilsea’ represents Ruston & Hornsby's durable 0-4-0 industrial shunter, delivered new to British Gas (Southern) in 1961. Based at Hilsea Gas Works, No. 1139 worked shunting duties until its retirement and preservation in the late 1980s.