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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2434
RRP
£125.00
Model details
Tooling date
2004
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Livery
Grey
Name
Defiance
Finish
Pristine
Running number
50149
Prototype information
In service until
Present
Main duties
Express Passenger
Freight
Freight
Operated by
British Rail
GB Railfreight
GB Railfreight
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Total built
50
Build dates
1967 to 1968
Builder
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Tractive effort
48,500 lbf
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 50
Motive power
Diesel
Built
August 1948
Total produced
50
* 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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