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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2763
Model details
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2008
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Interior lighting
No
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Coupling
NEM
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Based on preserved
No
Directional lighting
No
Livery
Grey & Red
Finish
Pristine
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 20/1
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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