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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Manufacturer description
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3481
GTIN
5055288630253
RRP
£159.99
Release date
March 2016
Model details
Power pickup
All wheels
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Livery
Maroon & Yellow
Name
Western Star
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Coupling
NEM
Tooling date
2012
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Running number
67025
Features
Directional lighting
Prototype information
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Alstom Meinfesa
Build dates
1999 to 2000
Total built
30
Tractive effort
32,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Operated by
Arriva Trains Wales
Caledonian Sleeper
Chiltern Railways
Colas Rail
DB Cargo UK
EWS
First Scotrail
Wrexham & Shropshire
Caledonian Sleeper
Chiltern Railways
Colas Rail
DB Cargo UK
EWS
First Scotrail
Wrexham & Shropshire
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
(Designed for express passenger & fast mail trains)
(Designed for express passenger & fast mail trains)
In service until
Present
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 67
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
August 1948
Built by
Alstom Meinfesa
Total produced
30
* 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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