Hornby R2579A

Class 101 3 car DMU in BR blue

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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2579A

Model details

Coupling mount
Fixed
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2008
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Name
W.P. Allen
Livery
Blue
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Finish
Pristine
Running numbers
M50314, M50314, M50332, M59125

Prototype information

In service until
2003
Main duties
Local Passenger
Operated by
British Rail
First North Western
Passenger capacity
Varies between 2 & 3 car units
Build dates
1956 to 1960
Type of unit
1st Generation Diesel-Mechanical Multiple Units
Builder
Metropolitan-Cammell
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 101
Motive power
Diesel Multiple Unit
Built
August 1948
Total produced
527

* 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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