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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
R3666
GTIN
5055286647659
RRP
£84.99
Release date
2018
Model details
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Silver & Blue
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Name
Paul A. Hammond
Power pickup
Power bogie only
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Running number
59004
Prototype information
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 59
Operator
Foster-Yeoman Limited
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Max speed
75 mph
Ordered by
London & North Eastern Railway
Built
1985-1995
Built by
General Motors Electro Motive Division
Built at
Doncaster
Total produced
15
Length of service
16 years
Withdrawn
December 1964
* 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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