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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2640
Model details
Tooling date
2006
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Based on preserved
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Two-Tone Grey
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Coupling
NEM
Prototype information
In service until
Present
Main duties
Heavy Freight
Builder
Brush Traction
Build dates
1989 to 1993
Total built
100
Tractive effort
106,500 lbf
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
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 type
Diesel-Electric
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 60
Motive power
Diesel
* 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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