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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2879
Model details
Tooling date
2007
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Based on preserved
No
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
Fixed
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Livery
Blue
Finish
Pristine
Prototype information
In service until
1982
Main duties
Express Passenger
Operated by
British Rail
Builder
English Electric - Vulcan Foundry
Build date
1961 - 1962
Total built
22
Tractive effort
50,000 lbf
Top speed
100mph
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 55 "Deltic"
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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