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Prototype Era
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3579
RRP
£267.99
Model details
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin + 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Coupling
NEM + Fish-tail
Tooling date
2018
Livery
Test Red & White
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling type
Proprietary coupling between cars. It is possible to couple units in multiple.
Minimum radius
Radius 3
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Finish
Pristine
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Name
W.P. Allen
Running number
800002
Features
Directional lighting
Interior lighting
Interior lighting
Prototype information
Build dates
2014 to 2018
Main duties
Express & Regional Passenger
In service until
Present
Type of unit
Bi-Modal Multiple Unit
(25kV 50Hz AC Overhead & 3 to 5 x 21L V12 Turbo-Diesel Engines)
(25kV 50Hz AC Overhead & 3 to 5 x 21L V12 Turbo-Diesel Engines)
Operated by
Great Western Railway
London North Eastern Railway
London North Eastern Railway
Builder
Hitachi Kasado (Pre-Production)
Hitachi Newton Aycliffe (Production)
Hitachi Newton Aycliffe (Production)
Passenger capacity
302 to 326 (5-car set)
611 to 650 (9-car set)
611 to 650 (9-car set)
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 800
Motive power
Electro-diesel Multiple Unit
Built
August 1948
* 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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