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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2962
Release date
2011
Model details
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2007
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Grey with Red Stripe
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Based on preserved
No
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
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
Total built
135
Build dates
1976 to 1984
Builders
Electroputere, Romania
BREL Doncaster
BREL Crewe
BREL Doncaster
BREL Crewe
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 56
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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