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Prototype Eras
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3041
Model details
Tooling date
2007
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Passenger figures
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Pickup in tender
No
Interior lighting
No
Directional lighting
No
Livery
Silver & Blue
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Based on preserved
No
Finish
Pristine
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
Total built
15
Build dates
1985 to 1995
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
General Motors Electro Motive Division
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 59
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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