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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1957 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Catalogue listing
Brand
Heljan
Product Code
5217
RRP
£99.00
Release date
April 2012
Model details
Name
Western Explorer
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Power pickup
4 out of 6 axles
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Finish
Pristine
Running number
D1002
Prototype information
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 52 "Western"
Operator
British Railways
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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