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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2107A
Model details
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Two-Tone Grey
DCC status
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole ringfield
Based on preserved
No
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Tooling date
1983
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
Non-NEM socket
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Prototype information
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builders
Electroputere, Romania
BREL Doncaster
BREL Crewe
BREL Doncaster
BREL Crewe
Build dates
1976 to 1984
Total built
135
Tractive effort
61,800 lbf
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Operated by
British Rail
Colas Rail
DCRail
EWS
Fastline
Floyd Zrt.
GB Railfreight
UK Rail Leasing
Colas Rail
DCRail
EWS
Fastline
Floyd Zrt.
GB Railfreight
UK Rail Leasing
Main duties
Heavy Freight
In service until
Present
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 56
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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