Dapol 4D-022-025S

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

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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-022-025S
GTIN
5016927064532
RRP
£300.00

Model details

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

Prototype information

In service until
Present
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
Builder
Vossloh España
Stadler Rail
Build dates
2013 to 2017
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 4D‑022‑025S is a 00 gauge model of the Class 68 “Black Douglas” 68030 Transpenine Express diesel locomotive. The model is fitted with DCC sound and includes interior lighting. It represents a current‑era prototype that is operated by DRS for high‑speed freight and passenger services, offering low emissions, good fuel economy and on‑board electrical supplies for heating and lighting.

The model features a finely moulded body with numerous separate details, cast wheels with fine relief and appropriate colouring, and a heavy die‑cast chassis with all‑wheel pickup. Standard NEM sockets are provided and the directional lighting can be controlled and switched independently.

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