Dapol 4D-022-021D

Class 68 Splendid 68027 Transpennine Express Diesel Locomotive DCC Fitted

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Prototype Era
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The Class 68 is a new style of diesel-electric locomotive commissioned by DRS to haul both intermodal and passenger stock. The sleek design is based on the Vossloh Eurolight. The design meant that these locomotives are able to reach 100mph and due to the state of the art adhesion control system they have utilised the available traction power for both power and speed.

MODEL
These great little models feature lots of details including etched grills, directional lighting, and finely printed external logos and numbering.

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SPECIFICATIONS


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Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4D-022-021D
GTIN
5016927049461
RRP
£189.99

Model details

DCC status
DCC Fitted
Livery
TransPennine Express
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2017
Finish
Pristine
Name
Splendid
Running number
68027
Features
Interior lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
In service until
Present
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Operated by
Abellio ScotRail
Chiltern Railways
Direct Rail Services
TransPennine Express
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Tractive effort
71,000 lbf
Build dates
2013 to 2017
Builder
Vossloh España
Stadler Rail
Total built
34
Locomotive class*
Class 68
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
2013 to 2017
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 Splendid (model 68027) is a 00‑scale model of the TransPennine Express diesel‑electric locomotive. The model is DCC fitted with a 21‑pin decoder, carries the TransPennine Express livery and represents the current era (from 2005 onwards). It reproduces the Class 68 built by Vossloh España and Stadler Rail between 2013 and 2017, with a wheel arrangement of Bo‑Bo and all‑wheel power pickup.

The model includes a finely moulded body with separate etched grills, directional lighting and printed external logos and numbers. Cast wheels are rendered with fine relief and appropriate colouring, and the chassis is made from tungsten. It is equipped with NEM coupling pockets, a tension‑lock system, interior lighting and an accessory bag containing spares and optional detail parts.

Key specifications are a length over buffers of 270 mm, a width of 34 mm and a height of 49 mm. The model runs on 12 V DC track, has a pristine finish and is supplied as a DCC‑fitted 21‑pin unit, suitable for use on layouts representing the modern railway era.

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