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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Manufacturer description
Catalogue listing
Brand
Heljan
Product Code
2812
RRP
£129.95
Model details
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Gauge
OO
Livery
BR green with late crest
Power pickup
All wheels
Tooling date
2011
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Name
W.P. Allen
Coupling
NEM
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Running number
D5710
Features
Directional lighting
Prototype information
Builder
Metropolitan-Vickers
Main duties
Express Freight
Operated by
British Railways
In service until
1968
Wheel configuration
Co-Bo
Tractive effort
50,000 lbf
Total built
20
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Build dates
1958 to 1959
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 28 "Metrovick"
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Bo
Built
August 1948
Built by
Metropolitan-Vickers
Total produced
20
* 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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