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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1957 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Manufacturer description
The Dapol OO gauge model Class 52 Western features:
- Detailed body with etched roof fan grilles and separately fitted handrails
- Finely detailed cast wheels
- Metal sprung buffers
- 5 pole Super creep motor with twin brass fly wheels for controlled pulling power and incredible slow running speed
- All wheel drive and pick up
- New PCB board to incorporate independent directional lights and cab lighting
- DCC ready with an MTC 21 pin decoder socket installed
- DCC fitted and DCC sound fitted options now available
- Accessory bag with optional fitted components
- Separately etched name and number plates
- Alternate valance supplied for negotiating tighter radius curves
Catalogue listing
Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4D-003-015D
GTIN
5016927035730
RRP
£181.95
Model details
DCC status
DCC Fitted
Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Livery
Maroon
Name
Western Dragoon
Height
49mm
Width
34mm
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Running number
D1034
Features
Directional lighting
Prototype information
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 52 "Western"
Operator
British Railways
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Max speed
90 mph
Built
1961-1964
Built by
Swindon Works
Crewe Works
Total produced
74
* 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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