Model Details

Brush Type 2 Diesel-Electric Locomotive

U.K.
5578

Brush Type 2 Diesel-Electric Locomotive

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
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 31
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
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
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Electric Blue
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.

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Model Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1962 R.357 1962
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

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1962 Locomotive with Magnadhesion.

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R.357 - Brush Type 2 Diesel-Electric Locomotive - 1962
R.357 Brush Type 2 Diesel-Electric Locomotive - 1962


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