Dapol 4D-022-025D

Class 68 030 Black Douglas Transpennine Exprss(DCC-Fitted)

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

Manufacturer description
Prototype

The Class 68has 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-022-025D
GTIN
5016927064471
RRP
£215.00

Model details

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

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Vossloh España
Stadler Rail
Build dates
2013 to 2017
Total built
34
Tractive effort
71,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Operated by
Abellio ScotRail
Chiltern Railways
Direct Rail Services
TransPennine Express
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
In service until
Present
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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Related products

Dapol Class 68 “Black Douglas” 68030 TransPennine Express Diesel Locomotive – DCC fitted. The model is DCC fitted and includes interior lighting. It represents the current era and carries the manufacturer part number 4D-022-025D. The locomotive is modelled as a Class 68.

The prototype Class 68 was developed by DRS as a high‑speed freight and passenger locomotive designed to meet today’s demand for low emissions and efficient transport. It offers good fuel economy, low emissions and is equipped with an electrical installation to provide heating and lighting for passenger services. The type is widely used across the UK rail network.

Key specifications of the model include a finely moulded body with many separately added fine details, cast wheels with fine relief and appropriate colouring, a heavy die‑cast chassis with all‑wheel pickup, NEM pockets as standard, and independently controllable directional lighting.

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