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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 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Manufacturer description
Catalogue listing
Brand
Heljan
Product Code
2304
RRP
£119.95
Release date
February 2012
Model details
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Finish
Pristine
Name
W.P. Allen
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2011
Running number
D5901
Prototype information
In service until
1971
Operated by
British Railways
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Total built
10
Builder
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Build dates
1959
Tractive effort
47,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Main duties
Passenger Services
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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