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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R234
RRP
£29.99
Model details
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Cream
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm) +
Tooling date
1988
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
Fixed
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Running number
A5
Prototype information
Type of vehicle
Goods Van
Builder
BR Ashford Works
BR Shildon Works
BR Shildon Works
Build dates
1975 to 1978
Wheel configuration
4-wheel
Operated by
British Rail
EWS
Ministry of Defence
EWS
Ministry of Defence
Main duties
Speedlink Freight
Departmental
Military
Departmental
Military
In service until
Late 2000s
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 06
Motive power
Diesel
Built
1958-1960
Total produced
35
* 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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