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Dapol 4D-025-003D

Class 21 D6116 BR Green SYP DCC

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The British Rail Class 21 was a type of diesel Hydraulic locomotive built by the North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow for British Railways in 1958-1960. They were numbered D6100-D6157. Thirty-eight of the locomotives were withdrawn by August 1968; the rest were rebuilt with bigger engines to become  Class 29, although those locos only lasted until 1971.

The Dapol OO Gauge model of the Class 21/29 features:

• Detailed body with etched grilles and separately fitted handrails
• Finely detailed cast wheels
• Metal sprung buffers
• 5 pole Super creep motor with twin brass  fly wheels for controlled pulling power and incredible slow running speed
• All wheel drive and pick up
• Independent directional and cab lighting
• DCC Ready with provision of an MTC 21 pin socket
• Accessory bag with optional ­ fitted components

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

^* 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.

The Dapol OO gauge model represents British Rail Class 21 locomotive D6116 in a green livery with the late crest. The model is equipped with DCC and is supplied in pristine condition, with all wheels providing power pickup and a NEM / tension lock coupling.

Key specifications are: gauge OO, length 206 mm, width 34 mm, height 49 mm, minimum curve radius 2. The locomotive has directional and interior cab lighting, a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement, and a diesel motive power source. It is fitted with a 5‑pole SuperCreep motor, twin brass flywheels, cast wheels, metal sprung buffers and a 21‑pin MTC socket for DCC operation.

The model includes detailed etched grilles, separate handrails, an accessory bag with optional fitted components, and is intended to represent the British Railways late‑crest period of 1958‑1960. It bears the manufacturer part number 4D‑025‑003D.