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Ajax, named after the Greek warrior and Leander-class frigate, is perhaps the most famous Class 50 to be scrapped, meeting its end at MC Metals in Glasgow in June 1992. It had donated its low-hour power unit to 50007 in December 1991, after Sir Edward Elgar was sidelined with a generator flashover.

Laira-based 50046 had been repainted in large logo livery following refurbishment at Doncaster in 1983, later receiving a black roof at the depot due to the tendency of EE exhausts to quickly stain standard grey. A full repaint followed in May 1987, though red buffer beams were notably omitted.

Though allocated to multiple sectors in its later years, 50046 was withdrawn in March 1992. Its legacy lives on—both cabs survive today, the No.1 end with owner Gary Hardings in Cornwall, and the No.2 end at the Plym Valley Railway in Devon.

The Model

Following the success of the first production run, Accurascale is proud to present the second run of its OO gauge Class 50s, driven by sustained customer demand. Improvements have been made based on modeller feedback, including revised packaging and resolution of issues with self-coloured plastic parts—spare parts from the first run remain available free of charge via the Accurascale website.

Specification highlights include:

• Highly detailed OO scale model, 1:76.2 scale
  
• Minimum radius: 438mm (2nd radius set-track)
  
• Die-cast metal chassis
  
• RP25-110 profile wheels, with options for P4/EM re-gauging
  
• Separate etched/plastic details (grabs, steps, wipers, etc.)
  
• Etched nameplates and crests (where applicable)
  
• Interchangeable printed headcodes, including preservation variants
  
• Detailed underframe with pipework and fittings
  
• Fully sprung buffers, fine pipework, and screw couplings
  
• Kinematic NEM couplers and mini-tension-locks
  
• Working radiator fan with speed control
  
• DCC Ready (21-pin MTX) or DCC Sound options
  
• Performance and Electronics:
  
• Five-pole motor with twin flywheels
  
• All-wheel drive and pick-up
  
• PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
  
• Directional lighting
  
• Cab lights
  
• Driver’s desk lights