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Hornby R3772

Northern Rail, Class 156, Set 156480, DMS No. 57480 and DMSL No. 52480, 'Spirit of the Royal Air For

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

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^* 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.

Hornby Northern Rail’s model of the British Rail Class 156 “Super Sprinter”, set number 156480, carries DMS No. 57480 and DMSL No. 52480. The model is presented in a pristine RAF Commemorative livery and bears the running number 156480.

The locomotive measures 620 mm in length and is fitted with a 5‑pole skew‑wound motor. It includes a class‑specific coupling, a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (second radius), and a power pickup system that operates only on the power car. The model is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket.

Representing the initial privatisation era, the prototype was built by Metro‑Cammell between 1987 and 1989, with a total production run of 114 units. The Class 156 is a diesel multiple‑unit with a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement, a maximum speed of 75 mph and was operated by Northern Rail. Manufacturer part number for the model is R3772.