Gaugemaster GM4240501

Class 26 025 Railfreight Red Stripe with ED Westie Logo

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Gaugemaster
Product Code
GM4240501
GTIN
5060025801254
RRP
£219.95

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready (21 pin socket)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2024
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Livery
Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe)

Prototype information

In service until
1994
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Operated by
British Railways
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Build dates
1958 to 1959
Total built
47
Tractive effort
42,000 lbf
Locomotive class*
Class 26

* 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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Gaugemaster Class 26 025 Railfreight Red Stripe Tatty with ED Westie Logo is an OO‑gauge (1:76) model featuring a die‑cast chassis, a 21‑pin DCC ready socket, tension‑lock couplings and NEM pockets. The minimum curve radius is 2 and the model carries the manufacturer part number GM4240501.

The prototype was built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company between 1958 and 1959, with a total production run of 47 locomotives. It is a Bo‑Bo diesel‑electric locomotive, operated by British Railways on mixed‑traffic duties until 1994. The model represents the British Rail Blue (TOPS) period and displays the Railfreight grey livery with a red stripe and the ED Westie logo.

Tooling for the model was completed in 2024. The locomotive’s tractive effort was 42,000 lbf. The model is intended for use in the United Kingdom’s OO‑gauge railway modelling community.

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