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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2428
Model details
Tooling date
2004
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Interior lighting
No
Directional lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Coupling type
Tension lock
Livery
Blue
Name
Illustrious
Running number
BR D437, BR 50037
Prototype information
In service until
Present
Main duties
Express Passenger
Freight
Freight
Operated by
British Rail
GB Railfreight
GB Railfreight
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Tractive effort
48,500 lbf
Total built
50
Build dates
1967 to 1968
Builder
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 50
Motive power
Diesel
Built
September 1968
* 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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