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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3265
RRP
£147.99
Release date
2014
Model details
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2007
Coupling type
Tension lock
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Name
W.P. Allen
Livery
Yellow & Orange
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Running number
56087
Prototype information
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builders
Electroputere, Romania
BREL Doncaster
BREL Crewe
BREL Doncaster
BREL Crewe
Build dates
1976 to 1984
Total built
135
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
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
Main duties
Heavy Freight
In service until
Present
Tractive effort
61,800 lbf
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 56
Motive power
Diesel
Built
August 1948
Total produced
135
* 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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