Model Details
Brush Type 2 Diesel-Electric Locomotive
5578
Years Released:
1962
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
Model: Brush Type 2 Diesel-Electric Locomotive
Running Number: 5578
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 31
Designer: Brush Traction
Class Information: Originally classified as Type 2 and later re-classified under the TOPS system as Class 30 locomotives, but subsequently rebuilt as Class 31; the locomotives were introduced in 1957. Variants of the class were still operational in 2009; although since that time remaining members are fast disappearing from the railway landscape. More...
Weight: 104 tons
Purpose: Passenger & Freight
Wheel Arrangement: AIA-AIA
Model Information: Experimental livery.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1962
Running Number: 5578
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 31
Designer: Brush Traction
Class Information: Originally classified as Type 2 and later re-classified under the TOPS system as Class 30 locomotives, but subsequently rebuilt as Class 31; the locomotives were introduced in 1957. Variants of the class were still operational in 2009; although since that time remaining members are fast disappearing from the railway landscape. More...
Weight: 104 tons
Purpose: Passenger & Freight
Wheel Arrangement: AIA-AIA
Model Information: Experimental livery.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1962
 1962 |
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
Livery: B.R. Electric Blue
Livery Details: Electric blue with white lining and lower yellow cab ends.
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.
Model Ranking:
Current: 1805 - December 2023
Previous: 365 - November 2023
Movement:
(-1440)
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
Livery: B.R. Electric Blue
Livery Details: Electric blue with white lining and lower yellow cab ends.
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.
Model Ranking:
Current: 1805 - December 2023
Previous: 365 - November 2023
Movement:
(-1440)
Model Year Details (1)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | R.357 |
Brush Type 2 Diesel-Electric Locomotive |
Related Service Sheets (2)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Locomotive - R.357 | August 1963 |
| 66 | Brush Type 2 Locomotive - R.357 | April 1968 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1962 | Locomotive with Magnadhesion. |
Catalogue Images (1)
R.357 Brush Type 2 Diesel-Electric Locomotive - 1962
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