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Dapol 4D-003-006

Class 52 'Western Consort' D1065 BR Maroon Small Yellow Panel Diesel Locomotive

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Class 52 'Western Consort' D1065 BR Maroon Small Yellow Panel Diesel Locomotive

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4D-003-006
GTIN
5016927008949
RRP
£139.50

Model details

Based on preserved
No
Coupling type
Tension lock
DCC status
DCC 21
Directional lighting
No
Finish
Pristine
Interior lighting
No
Livery
BR maroon
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Tooling date
2013
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Prototype information

Wheel configuration
C-C
Build dates
1961 to 1964
In service until
1977
Main duties
Express Passenger
Tractive effort
66,700 lbf
Locomotive type
Diesel-Hydraulic
Operated by
British Rail
Builder
Swindon Works
Crewe Works
Total built
74
Locomotive class*
Class 52
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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Dapol Class 52 ‘Western Consort’ D1065 is an OO gauge (1:76) model of a British Rail diesel‑hydraulic locomotive painted in the traditional BR maroon livery with a small yellow panel.

The locomotive is equipped with DCC version 21 and runs on a heavy die‑cast chassis. It uses NEM pocket coupling mounts with a tension‑lock coupling, and can negotiate a minimum radius of 2. The model represents the Class 52 ‘Western Consort’, wheel configuration C‑C, and carries the manufacturer part number 4D-003-006.

The prototype was built at Swindon and Crewe Works between 1961 and 1964, with a total of 74 produced. It developed a tractive effort of 66,700 lbf and was employed by British Rail on express passenger services until withdrawal in 1977. This model depicts the late crest period of British Railways.

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