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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
5210
RRP
£89.00
Model details
Tooling date
2005
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Diecast
Interior lighting
No
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
4 out of 6 axles
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Based on preserved
No
Directional lighting
No
Coupling type
Tension lock
Finish
Pristine
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Prototype information
Tractive effort
66,700 lbf
Total built
74
Build dates
1961 to 1964
Builder
Swindon Works
Crewe Works
Crewe Works
Locomotive type
Diesel-Hydraulic
Main duties
Express Passenger
In service until
1977
Wheel configuration
C-C
Operated by
British Rail
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 52 "Western"
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
C-C
Built by
Swindon Works
Crewe Works
* 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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