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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2472A
RRP
£55.99
Model details
Finish
Weathered
Livery
Blue with Large Logo
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm) +
Tooling date
1980
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
Fixed
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Running number
37260
Prototype information
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns
Build dates
1960 to 1965
Total built
309
Tractive effort
55,500 lbf
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Operated by
British Rail
Colas Rail
DB Cargo
Direct Rail Services
Europhoenix
EWS
Locomotive Services Ltd
Rail Operations Group
West Coast Railway Co
Colas Rail
DB Cargo
Direct Rail Services
Europhoenix
EWS
Locomotive Services Ltd
Rail Operations Group
West Coast Railway Co
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
In service until
Present
Locomotive class*
English Electric Type 3
Motive power
Diesel
Built
1960-1965
Total produced
309
* 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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