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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
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
Gauge
OO
Name
Western Dragoon
Livery
Maroon
Finish
Pristine
Height
49mm
Width
34mm
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Tooling date
2013
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Running number
D1034
Features
Directional lighting
Prototype information
Builder
Swindon Works
Crewe Works
Crewe Works
Build dates
1961 to 1964
Total built
74
Tractive effort
66,700 lbf
Wheel configuration
C-C
Operated by
British Rail
Main duties
Express Passenger
In service until
1977
Locomotive type
Diesel-Hydraulic
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 52 "Western"
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Built
August 1948
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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