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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2935
Model details
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2007
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Name
W.P. Allen
Livery
Red
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Running number
59206
Prototype information
In service until
Present
Main duties
Heavy Freight
Operated by
ARC
DB Cargo
EWS
GB Railfreight
Foster Yeoman
Freightliner
Mendip Rail
National Power
DB Cargo
EWS
GB Railfreight
Foster Yeoman
Freightliner
Mendip Rail
National Power
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Tractive effort
122,000 lbf
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
General Motors Electro Motive Division
Build dates
1985 to 1995
Total built
15
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 59
Motive power
Diesel
Built
August 1948
Total produced
15
* 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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