Model Details

Class 56 Diesel Locomotive (Weathered)

U.K.
56125

Class 56 Diesel Locomotive (Weathered)

Years Released: 2006 2007 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.

Model: Class 56 Diesel Locomotive (Weathered)
Running Number: 56125
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 56 (Type 5)
Class 56 (Type 5)
Designer: British Rail
Class Information: During the early 1970’s the need for more powerful dedicated heavy freight diesel-electric motive power led to the development of the Class 56 in order to haul the newly introduced Merry-Go-Round dedicated coal traffic. The Class 56 was to be the first newly designed diesel in 15-years and was first of the second generation diesels used by British Rail. The Class 56 was nick-named “Grids” due to the expanded metal mesh grille located at cab ends. More...
Weight: 126 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight
Wheel Arrangement: CO-CO
CO-CO
Model Information: Length - 252mm.
Weathered Edition.
Image not available, image for R.2477A shown.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

2006 2007

2006 2007
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Railfreight 2-Tone Grey
B.R. Railfreight 2-Tone Grey
Livery Details: Light grey upper panel with lighter grey lower panel. Yellow cab ends with black window trimmings.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.

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Model Year Details (2)

YEAR CAT MODEL
2006 R.2477B 2006
Class 56 Diesel Locomotive (Weathered)
2007 R.2477B 2007
Class 56 Diesel Locomotive (Weathered)

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Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
2006 Five pole Ringfield.
2007 Five pole Ringfield.

Catalogue Images (2)

R.2477B - Class 56 Diesel Locomotive (Weathered) - 2006
R.2477B Class 56 Diesel Locomotive (Weathered) - 2006

R.2477B - Class 56 Diesel Locomotive (Weathered) - 2007
R.2477B Class 56 Diesel Locomotive (Weathered) - 2007


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