Model Year Details
2008 - Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive (DCC Locomotive with Sound)
56125
Running Number: 56125
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: 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
Model Information: DCC Locomotive with Sound.
Models Produced: ---
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: 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.
Catalogue Number: R.2781
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Model Motor: ---
Publication: Hornby - Edition Fifty-Four 2008 - OO Gauge Model Railways & Accessories
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 54th Edition
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Model Year Details (2)
YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
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2008 | R.2781 |
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive (DCC Locomotive with Sound) |
2009 | R.2781XS |
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive (DCC Locomotive with Sound) |
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