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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2579
Model details
Livery
BR blue
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2008
Coupling type
Tension lock
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
Fixed
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Name
W.P. Allen
Running numbers
M30319, M59130
Prototype information
In service until
2003
Main duties
Local Passenger
Operated by
British Rail
First North Western
First North Western
Passenger capacity
Varies between 2 & 3 car units
Builder
Metropolitan-Cammell
Type of unit
1st Generation Diesel-Mechanical Multiple Units
Build dates
1956 to 1960
Class
British Rail Class 101
Motive power
Diesel Multiple Unit
Built
August 1948
Total produced
527
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