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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2762
Model details
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2008
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Name
W.P. Allen
Livery
Green with Late Crest
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Coupling
NEM
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Finish
Pristine
Running number
D8053
Prototype information
In service until
Present
Main duties
Mixed Freight
Tractive effort
42,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
Eurostar
Harry Needle Railroad Co
GB Railfreight
Direct Rail Services
Eurostar
Harry Needle Railroad Co
GB Railfreight
Total built
228
Build dates
1957 to 1968
Builder
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 20
Motive power
Diesel
Built
August 1948
Total produced
228
* 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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