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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
BRCW Type 2 - Class 27
Built by: Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co., Smethwick
Number built: 68
Number series: D5347-46 (27001-066, 27101-124, 27201-212)
Service Career: 1961-87
Region: London Midland, North Eastern, Scottish
Purpose: Mixed traffic
Status in 2018: 8 preserved (27001/005/007/024/050/056/059/066)
Class Profile: A more powerful development of Class 26 with a 1,250hp engine and four-character headcode panel in place of the old disc system. Initially distributed across the Midland, North Eastern and Scottish regions, from the late-1960s they were concentrated in Scotland and continued in passenger and freight service until 1987.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ADDITIONAL SERVICES/INFORMATION
DCC-Ready 8 Pin. Suitable decoder RAILS CONNECT DECODER 8-pin RoS-8D
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DCCFIT8
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1X LMB CLASS 27.
1X Blank 8 Pin Decoder
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