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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2490
RRP
£89.99
Model details
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2006
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Livery
Blue
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Name
W.P. Allen
Finish
Pristine
Coupling
NEM
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Chassis construction
Diecast
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Running number
60078
Prototype information
Builder
Brush Traction
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Build dates
1989 to 1993
In service until
Present
Total built
100
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Tractive effort
106,500 lbf
Main duties
Heavy Freight
Operated by
British Rail
Colas Rail
DB Cargo UK
DC Rail
EWS
GB Railfreight
Load Haul
Mainline Freight
Colas Rail
DB Cargo UK
DC Rail
EWS
GB Railfreight
Load Haul
Mainline Freight
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 60
Motive power
Diesel
Built
August 1948
Total produced
100
* 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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