Cavalex Models CM - 56049 – CR - DCC

Class 56 049 "Robin of Templecombe' Colas Rail Diesel Locomotive (DCC Fitted)

Name: Cavalex Models CM - 56049 – CR - DCC Class 56 049 "Robin of Templecombe' Colas Rail Diesel Locomotive (DCC Fitted)
Brand: Cavalex Models
SKU: CM - 56049 – CR - DCC
Price: 219.95 GBP

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

Prototype Era
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

DCC Fitted Version.

With 56049 having alternate cabs following damage sustained to the number two end, we are really excited to be producing this present day locomotive. We wanted to provide an option for the modern image modeller to be able to purchase the Cavalex ‘Grid’ - a big thank you to Colas Rail for their help and for working with us to produce this model.

Features of Cavalex Colas 56049:

Rubber sealed cab front windows (Number 1 end)
Partial bufferbeam cowling, side plates removed (Number 1 end)
Steel cab side windows
Diamond mesh side grilles, cantrail grilles and roof grille
Revised roof grilles (above electrical compartment)
Distinctive fabricated cab shape (Number 2 end)
Etched “Robin of Templecombe” name plates
Alternate cab designs at each end with distinctive Colas high intensity headlight

The model is already significantly advanced and currently at the tooling stage, having been in the works for the past few years. All variants of the 56 are being tooled, to accurately cover all 135 locomotives produced between 1976 and 1984.

The Cavalex 56 has been designed completely from scratch, based on original works drawings from both Electroputere and BREL. Having incorporated numerous innovations into the model which they plan to showcase in the future. Whilst the 56 has been released by other manufacturers in the past, it was an obvious choice for Cavalex given the prototype ran with all of the released and forthcoming wagons, and being 56 fans, Cavalex wanted to capture the distinct differences between the four main versions of the ‘Grid’. They have deliberately chosen prototypes that don’t conflict with existing models of the class, whilst also releasing liveries never seen in 4mm scale. This extends to liveries not seen on certain versions; for example Red Stripe Railfreight on a Romanian built Class 56.

The locomotive will incorporate the following features:

A wealth of separately fitted parts, including bogies which aren’t just one piece mouldings to allow for proper detail relief
Photo etched grilles throughout the model
All wheel pick up
Alloy chassis to allow the locomotive to pull prototypical wagon rakes
5 pole motor with twin flywheels, geared for prototypical running speeds with superb slow speed control
21 pin DCC interface, with easy DCC fitting provision
DCC sound and stay alive options (Further news to follow)
Provision for an EM2 Speaker in the chassis as standard
Drop in EM/P4 wheelset packs available to order separately
Separately motor operated roof fans via a function output on DCC, or when movin on DC
Etched name plates supplied as appropriate
Both standard and revised cantrail grill options depending on prototype.

The Cavalex 56 will be produced to the same high standard of finish as the highly regarded PGA and BBA/BLA wagons, incorporating similar levels of detail and innovation.

Catalogue listing

Brand

Cavalex Models

Product Code

CM - 56049 – CR - DCC

RRP

£219.95

Release date

Q1 2024

Limited edition model for

Rails of Sheffield

Model details

DCC status

DCC Fitted

DCC

DCC Fitted

Livery

Colas Rail

Prototype information

Locomotive class^*

Class 56

^* 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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Cavalex Models Class 56 049 “Robin of Templecombe” is a limited‑edition, DCC‑fitted model of a Colas Rail diesel locomotive. The model is part of the “Rails of Sheffield” range and carries the manufacturer part number CM‑56049‑CR‑DCC. It represents a current‑era locomotive, reproducing the Class 56 number 56049 with its distinctive alternate cab designs.

Key features include rubber‑sealed cab front windows on the number‑1 end, steel cab side windows, diamond‑mesh side grilles, cantrail and roof grilles, and revised roof grilles above the electrical compartment. The number‑2 end has a fabricated cab shape and etched “Robin of Templecombe” name plates. Both ends are fitted with high‑intensity Colas headlights, and the model offers optional standard or revised cantrail grills.

The locomotive is built from scratch using original works drawings from Electroputere and BREL. Detail is provided by separately moulded bogies, photo‑etched grilles, and an alloy chassis capable of pulling prototypical wagon rakes. It is equipped with a 5‑pole motor with twin flywheels, a 21‑pin DCC interface, DCC sound and stay‑alive functions, and provision for an EM2 speaker. Optional EM/P4 wheelset packs and motor‑operated roof fans can be added.

Cavalex plans to produce the model to the same high standard of finish as its PGA and BBA/BLA wagons, with all 135 locomotives built between 1976 and 1984 being tooled to ensure accurate coverage of the class variants.