Hornby R2288A

Class 56 56059 in EWS livery

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2288A
RRP
£51.00

Model details

Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Livery
EWS - English Welsh and Scottish
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
Non-NEM socket
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
1983
Finish
Pristine
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
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
Running number
56059

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builders
Electroputere, Romania
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
Main duties
Heavy Freight
In service until
Present
Class
British Rail Class 56
Motive power
Diesel
Built
1976-1984
Total produced
135

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