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Dapol 4D-014-002S

Class 29 D6129 BR Blue FYP DCC Sound Fitted

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Prototype Era
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The British Rail Class 21 was a type of diesel Hydraulic locomotive built by the North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow for British Railways in 1958-1960. They were numbered D6100-D6157. Thirty-eight of the locomotives were withdrawn by August 1968; the rest were rebuilt with bigger engines to become  Class 29, although those locos only lasted until 1971.

The Dapol OO Gauge model of the Class 21/29 features:

• Detailed body with etched 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
• Independent directional and cab lighting
• DCC Ready with provision of an MTC 21 pin socket
• Accessory bag with optional ­ fitted components

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Model details

Prototype information

^* 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.

The Dapol OO gauge model represents British Rail Class 29 locomotive number D6129 in its original BR Blue livery. The model is finished in a pristine condition and is fitted with DCC sound equipment. It is built to a 2‑mm scale (OO gauge) and is suitable for use on layouts with a minimum curve radius of 2 inches.

Key specifications include a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement, all‑wheel power pickup, NEM/tension‑lock couplings and a maximum speed of 80 mph in operation. The locomotive is powered by a 5‑pole SuperCreep motor with twin brass flywheels, providing smooth and controlled pulling power, and it features independent directional and cab lighting. The model is DCC ready with a provision for an MTC 21‑pin socket and comes with an accessory bag containing optional fitted components.

The prototype locomotives were built by the North British Locomotive Co. between 1963 and 1967, with a total production run of 20 units for British Rail. They were rebuilt from the earlier Class 21 diesel‑hydraulic units and operated in the British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS) era before withdrawal in the early 1970s.