Bachmann 31-591

Class 70 70805 in Colas Rail Freight livery with air intake modifications

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways

Catalogue listing

Brand
Bachmann
Product Code
31-591
RRP
£169.95
Release date
2015

Model details

Finish
Pristine
Livery
Yellow & Orange
DCC status
DCC Ready 21 pin socket
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Based on preserved
No
Passenger figures
No
Tooling date
2011
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Features
Directional lighting
Interior lighting
Pickup in tender

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
General Electric
Build dates
2008 - 2017
Total built
37
Top speed
75mph
Power output
3,690 bhp
Tractive effort
120,000 lbf (Starting)
Operated by
Freightliner
Colas Rail
Main duties
Heavy Freight
In service until
Present
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 70
Motive power
Diesel

* 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.

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