Dapol 4D-022-025

Class 68 030 'Black Douglas' Transpennine Express

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

Manufacturer description
Prototype

The Class 68 has been developed by DRS to provide a high speed freight and passenger solution to today's demand for low emissions and efficient transportation. The locomotive offers excellent fuel economy, low emissions. The locomotive has also the necessary electrical installation to provide heating and lighting on passenger services. These locomotives are now popular performers throughout much of the UK rail network.  

Specification
  • Finely moulded body with many separately added  fine details                                   
  • Cast wheels with fine relief and appropriate colouring                        
  • Heavy Diecast chassis and all wheel pick up                  
  • NEM pockets as standard        
  • Independently controllable and switchable directional lighting   

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4D-022-025
GTIN
5016927062125
RRP
£180.00

Model details

DCC status
DCC Sound Ready
Tooling date
2017
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Livery
TransPennine Express
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Finish
Pristine
Name
Black Douglas
Running number
68030
Features
Interior lighting

Prototype information

Build dates
2013 to 2017
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
In service until
Present
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Operated by
Abellio ScotRail
Chiltern Railways
Direct Rail Services
TransPennine Express
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Tractive effort
71,000 lbf
Total built
34
Builder
Vossloh España
Stadler Rail
Locomotive class*
Class 68
Motive power
Diesel
Built
2013-2017
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 “Black Douglas” 68030 Transpenine Express Diesel Locomotive is a model of a current‑era British locomotive, supplied under the manufacturer part number 4D‑022‑025. The model is DCC Sound Ready, includes interior lighting, and represents the Class 68 developed by DRS for high‑speed freight and passenger work with low emissions and good fuel economy.

The kit features a finely moulded body with numerous separately added details, cast wheels with fine relief and appropriate colouring, and a heavy die‑cast chassis complete with all‑wheel pick‑up. Standard fittings include NEM sockets, independently controllable and switchable directional lighting, and the necessary electrical installation for heating and lighting on passenger services, reflecting the capabilities of the prototype.

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