Hornby R3915

Network Rail, Class 121, '960015' - Era 11

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Unit number 55019 was built in 1958 and served passenger duties in the western region until being converted for departmental use in 1969. As departmental stock it was redesignated a class 960 and given the unit number 960015.

Operated by Network Rail the unit’s primary role is as a sandite unit.

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3915
GTIN
5055286673504
RRP
£95.99
Catalogue
2021 range
Release date
June 2021

Model details

Colour
Yellow
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Painted
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Livery
Network Rail
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
2 out of 4 axles
Based on preserved
No
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
Fixed
NEM pockets
Tooling date
2006

Prototype information

Build dates
1960 to 1961
Passenger capacity
65
Type of unit
Single-Car Diesel Multiple Unit
Builder
Pressed Steel Company
In service until
2017
Surviving units
15
Operated by
Arriva Trains Wales
British Rail
Chiltern Railways
Silverlink
Network Rail
Railtrack
Main duties
Local Passenger
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 121
Operator
Network Rail
Motive power
Diesel Multiple Unit
Designer
Pressed Steel
Built by
Pressed Steel Company

* 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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