Dapol 4D-022-027

Class 68 002 'Compass' DRS New

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

Manufacturer description

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-022-027
GTIN
5016927062149
RRP
£185.94

Model details

DCC status
DCC Sound Ready
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Livery
DRS - Direct Rail Services
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Tooling date
2017
Finish
Pristine
Name
Intrepid
Running number
68002
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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Dapol Class 68 “Intrepid” 68002 Compass is a model diesel locomotive bearing the new DRS logo. It represents the current‑era Class 68 locomotive developed by DRS for high‑speed freight and passenger services, where low emissions and good fuel economy are required. The model is DCC Sound Ready, includes interior lighting and carries the manufacturer part number 4D-022-027.

Key specifications include a finely moulded body with many separately added fine details, cast wheels with fine relief and appropriate colour, a heavy diecast chassis with all‑wheel pick‑up, standard NEM pockets and independently controllable, switchable directional lighting.

The Class 68 locomotive is widely used across the UK rail network, equipped with electrical installations for heating and lighting on passenger services.

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