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Accurascale CL55 (D9019)

'Royal Highland Fusilier' Class 55 D9019 Deltic in BR Two Tone Green (As running post 1965)

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

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

Manufacturer description

 

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)

Image shown are an early production sample.

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 Royal Highland Fusilier Class 55 D9019 Deltic in BR two‑tone green is a limited‑edition model released under the Rails of Sheffield range. It is supplied as DCC ready and carries the manufacturer part number CL55 (D9019). The model represents a British Railways late‑crest locomotive as it appeared after 1965.

The kit offers a range of optional fittings, including different headcode panel layouts, windscreen wiper arrangements, steam heat boiler port variations and assorted sandbox hatch designs. Cabside windows can be fitted, and cab air vents, horn positions, cast and fabricated bogies and fully functional high‑intensity and WIPAC lights are provided to match privatisation‑era mainline operation.

Technical details feature 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 locomotive is driven by a five‑pole motor with two flywheels and a metal helical gearbox, delivering a scale top speed of 100 mph. It includes a DCC‑ready 21‑pin interface, a comprehensive lighting pack with directional, DC and DCC lights, switchable cab illumination and an auto‑off driver’s console. RP25‑110 OO wheels are supplied with provision for re‑gauging to P4 and EM gauge, and metal buffers are fully sprung. Minimum operating radius is 438 mm (second radius set‑track). The photographs illustrate an early production sample.