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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2648
Model details
Tooling date
2007
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Livery
Maroon & Yellow
Name
W.P. Allen
Finish
Pristine
Running number
56059
Prototype information
In service until
Present
Main duties
Heavy Freight
Builders
Electroputere, Romania
BREL Doncaster
BREL Crewe
BREL Doncaster
BREL Crewe
Build dates
1976 to 1984
Total built
135
Tractive effort
61,800 lbf
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Operated by
British Rail
Colas Rail
DCRail
EWS
Fastline
Floyd Zrt.
GB Railfreight
UK Rail Leasing
Colas Rail
DCRail
EWS
Fastline
Floyd Zrt.
GB Railfreight
UK Rail Leasing
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 56
Motive power
Diesel
Built
August 1948
Total produced
135
* 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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