Hornby R1281M

Red Rover Train Set

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Prototype Era
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

In the 21st century the railways' role in moving freight has never been greater. In a world all about reducing emissions the railways efficiency is unparalleled. The variety of freight hauled on the railways today ranges from raw materials used in manufacturing, to finished consumer goods as well as fuel for power stations and vehicles. This Train Set depicts a powerful modern diesel locomotive and wagons used to transport crucial supplies to eagerly waiting customers across the country.

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R1281M
GTIN
5055286696596
RRP
£189.99
Catalogue
2022 range
Release date
September 2022

Model details

Coupling mount
Non-NEM socket
Coupling type
Tension lock
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Painted
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Colour
Red
Minimum radius curve
3rd Radius (505mm)
Livery
DB Schenker / DB Cargo UK
Power pickup
All wheels
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Gauge
OO
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Tooling date
2006
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Realistic load
No

Prototype information

Total built
30
Tractive effort
32,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
In service until
Present
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
(Designed for express passenger & fast mail trains)
Operated by
Arriva Trains Wales
Caledonian Sleeper
Chiltern Railways
Colas Rail
DB Cargo UK
EWS
First Scotrail
Wrexham & Shropshire
Builder
Alstom Meinfesa
Build dates
1999 to 2000
Locomotive class*
Class 67
Operator
DB Cargo UK
Designer
Alstorm
Motive power
Diesel

* 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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