Dapol 4D-022-009D

Class 68 Daring 68006 Scotrail Late Modified DCC Fitted

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4D-022-009D
RRP
£180.54
Release date
January 2018

Model details

Livery
Scotrail (Saltire)
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Finish
Pristine
Name
Daring
DCC status
DCC Fitted
Tooling date
2017
Running number
68006

Prototype information

Builder
Vossloh España
Stadler Rail
Build dates
2013 to 2017
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Operated by
Abellio ScotRail
Chiltern Railways
Direct Rail Services
TransPennine Express
Total built
34
Tractive effort
71,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
In service until
Present
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 68
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
August 1948
Built by
Vossloh España Stadler Rail
Total produced
34

* 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 68 Daring (model number 68006) is a 00 gauge model of the British Rail Class 68 diesel locomotive. It is produced by Vossloh España and Stadler Rail and carries the manufacturer part number 4D-022-009D. The model represents the rebuilding of the railways era and was built between 2013 and 2017.

The locomotive is finished in pristine condition and carries the Scotrail (Saltire) livery. It is DCC fitted, with power picked up from all wheels, and features NEM/Tension‑lock couplings. The wheel arrangement is Bo‑Bo and the minimum curve radius is a standard Radius 1. It is powered by a diesel motor and has a maximum speed of 100 mph.

A total of 34 examples of this model were produced. In the prototype world the represented locomotive is operated by Abellio ScotRail. The model’s running number is 68006 and it is named Daring.

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