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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2475
RRP
£55.99
Model details
Tooling date
2005
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
Fixed
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Motor
5 pole ringfield
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Livery
Maroon
Name
Western Invader
Finish
Weathered
Running number
D1009
Prototype information
In service until
1977
Main duties
Express Passenger
Operated by
British Rail
Wheel configuration
C-C
Tractive effort
66,700 lbf
Total built
74
Build dates
1961 to 1964
Builder
Swindon Works
Crewe Works
Crewe Works
Locomotive type
Diesel-Hydraulic
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 52 "Western"
Motive power
Diesel
Built
August 1948
Total produced
74
* 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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