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Accurascale CL55 (D9008) SOUND

'The Green Howards' Class 55 D9008 Deltic in ex-works Green livery (As delivered July 1961) - DCC SOUND

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

D9008 ‘The Green Howards’ in ex-works green livery without yellow warning panel and without name as delivered in July 1961. Central BR Totem, plain sides. no vents etc. The locomotive was not named until 30th September 1963.

 

Features include (subject to variation):

• Differing headcode panel arrangements
• Windscreen wiper arrangements
• Multiple steam heat boiler port modifications
• Introduction of ETS with correct placing of connections
• Filling in of cabside windows
• Sandbox Hatches variations
• Cab air vents
• Different placing of horns
• Cast and fabricated bogies
• Fully functional high intensity and wipac lights as seen in mainline runs in the privatisation era

The technical specification of the locomotive will be industry leading, with:

• Separately applied metal detail parts, including grab handles, steps, wipers and more
• Correct height mini-tension-lock couplers with correct height NEM socket as well as a fully detailed buffer beam
• High Performance traction, to include;
• Five-Pole motor with two flywheels
• Metal Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
• Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 100 mph
• DCC ready with 21pin interface
• Fully detailed Lighting Pack, including:
• Directional lighting, DC and DCC
• Marker lights can be turned off when train is coupled to loco
• Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, detailed driver’s console, auto off on movement
• RP25-110 wheels OO wheels with provision for re-gauging to p4 and EM gauge
• Fully sprung metal buffers
• Extra fine factory-fitted pipework
• Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

Accurascale ‘The Green Howards’ Class 55 D9008 Deltic is a limited‑edition model released as part of the Rails of Sheffield range. The locomotive is supplied in ex‑works green livery as it appeared in July 1961, without the later yellow warning panel or the name that was only applied on 30 September 1963. It features a central British Railways totem, plain side panels and a range of optional headcode and windscreen wiper arrangements.

The model is DCC ready with a 21‑pin interface and has DCC sound fitted. Interior lighting is included, with separate cab lighting, driver’s console illumination and selectable marker lights. High‑intensity and WIPAC lights replicate those used on main‑line runs in the privatisation era. The RP25‑110 OO wheels are provided with the option to re‑gauge to P4 or EM gauge, and fully sprung metal buffers are fitted.

Technical details include separately applied metal detail parts such as grab handles, steps and wipers, correct‑height mini‑tension‑lock couplers with NEM sockets, and a fully detailed buffer beam. The traction system uses a five‑pole motor with two flywheels and a metal helical gearbox, allowing a scale top speed of 100 mph. Minimum curve radius is 438 mm (second radius set‑track).