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Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Catalogue listing
Brand
Bachmann
Product Code
32-781
RRP
£84.55
Model details
Tooling date
2011
Chassis construction
Diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Based on preserved
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
DCC status
DCC Ready 21 pin socket
Livery
Blue
Passenger figures
No
Finish
Pristine
Features
Interior lighting
Directional lighting
Pickup in tender
Directional lighting
Pickup in tender
Prototype information
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
In service until
Present
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Build dates
1960 to 1965
Builder
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns
Total built
309
Operated by
British Rail
Colas Rail
DB Cargo
Direct Rail Services
Europhoenix
EWS
Locomotive Services Ltd
Rail Operations Group
West Coast Railway Co
Colas Rail
DB Cargo
Direct Rail Services
Europhoenix
EWS
Locomotive Services Ltd
Rail Operations Group
West Coast Railway Co
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Tractive effort
55,500 lbf
Locomotive class*
English Electric Type 3
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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