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Prototype Era
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Catalogue listing
Brand
Heljan
Product Code
5208
RRP
£89.00
Release date
April 2012
Model details
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Gauge
OO
Finish
Pristine
Name
Western Nobleman
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
4 out of 6 axles
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Running number
D1058
Prototype information
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 52 "Western"
Operator
British Rail
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
C-C
Max speed
90 mph
Built
1961-1964
Built by
Swindon Works
Crewe Works
Total produced
74
* 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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