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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
2813
RRP
£129.95
Model details
Tooling date
2011
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Coupling
NEM
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Interior lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Finish
Pristine
Features
Directional lighting
Prototype information
Build dates
1958 to 1959
Operated by
British Railways
In service until
1968
Main duties
Express Freight
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Tractive effort
50,000 lbf
Total built
20
Wheel configuration
Co-Bo
Builder
Metropolitan-Vickers
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 28 "Metrovick"
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Bo
Built by
Metropolitan-Vickers
* 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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