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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2781XS
Model details
Tooling date
2007
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Diecast
Livery
Railfreight Sector triple grey
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Directional lighting
No
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Interior lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Sound Fitted
Finish
Pristine
Prototype information
In service until
Present
Main duties
Heavy Freight
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
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Tractive effort
61,800 lbf
Build dates
1976 to 1984
Total built
135
Builders
Electroputere, Romania
BREL Doncaster
BREL Crewe
BREL Doncaster
BREL Crewe
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Class
British Rail Class 56
Motive power
Diesel
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