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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
5217
RRP
£99.00
Release date
April 2012
Model details
Tooling date
2005
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
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Name
Western Explorer
Running number
D1002
Prototype information
Locomotive type
Diesel-Hydraulic
Tractive effort
66,700 lbf
Builder
Swindon Works
Crewe Works
Crewe Works
Total built
74
Build dates
1961 to 1964
Operated by
British Rail
Wheel configuration
C-C
In service until
1977
Main duties
Express Passenger
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 52 "Western"
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
C-C
Built
August 1948
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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