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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
Catalogue listing
Brand
Heljan
Product Code
2300
RRP
£119.95
Model details
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Tooling date
2011
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Finish
Pristine
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Name
W.P. Allen
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Running number
D5900
Prototype information
Main duties
Passenger Services
Operated by
British Railways
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Tractive effort
47,000 lbf
Total built
10
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
In service until
1971
Build dates
1959
Builder
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 23 "Baby Deltic"
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
August 1948
Built by
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Total produced
10
* 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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