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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2955
Model details
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Tooling date
2008
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Livery
EWS - English Welsh and Scottish
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Based on preserved
No
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Running number
82126
Prototype information
In service until
Present
Main duties
Mixed traffic - mainly express passenger and heavy freight
Locomotive type
Electric
Builder
British Rail Engineering Ltd, Crewe Works
Build date
1987 - 1990
Total built
50
Power output
5,000 hp
Tractive effort
58,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Operated by
British Rail
DB Cargo UK
Freightliner
Greater Anglia
Virgin Trains
EWS
First ScotRail
ONE
GNER
& more
DB Cargo UK
Freightliner
Greater Anglia
Virgin Trains
EWS
First ScotRail
ONE
GNER
& more
Class
British Rail Class 90
Motive power
Electric
Coach type
British Railways Mark 3B
TOPS classification
DVT (Driving Van Trailer)
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