Model Details

Class 52 Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive - Western Nobleman

U.K.
D1058

Class 52 Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive - Western Nobleman

Years Released: 1996 1997 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.

Model: Class 52 Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive - Western Nobleman
Running Number: D1058
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 52 (Type 4) Western
Class 52 (Type 4) Western
Designer: British Railways
Class Information: These unique diesel hydraulic express passenger locomotives were originally classified by British Railways as Type 4 and later reclassified Class 52 under TOPS. In 1959, as part of British Railways modernisation plan, these locomotives were key elements in the plan set forth by the British Transport Commission to completely replace steam traction through-out the Western Region. More...
Weight: 109 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger & Heavy Freight
Wheel Arrangement: C-C
C-C
Model Information: Length - 10 5/8 inches - 27.1cm.
Models Produced: * 1,500
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1996 1997

1996 1997
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Blue
B.R. Blue
Livery Details: Rail blue with 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 (2)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1996 R.348 1996
Class 52 Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive - Western Nobleman
1997 R.348 1997
Class 52 Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive - Western Nobleman

Related Service Sheets (4)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
105 6 Wheel Powered Bogies June 1978
105 (Back) 6 Wheel Powered Bogies - Back June 1978
116 Diesel Loco Class 52 Western Courier - R.352, R.368 February 1980
116 (Back) Diesel Loco Class 52 Western Courier - R.352, R.368 - Back February 1980

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1996 The Westerns were a smaller and less powerful redesign of a German prototype first tested in 1958. 74 were built from 1961 onwards and Western Nobleman, depicted here in the BR blue livery of 1975/76, is typical of the class.
1997 Seventy-four Westerns were built from 1961 onwards, based on a larger and more powerful German prototype first tested in 1958. Western Nobleman is presented here in the B.R. blue livery of 1975/76. It is powered by a ringfield motor.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1997 Ringfield

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1996 £36.50

Catalogue Images (2)

R.348 - Class 52 Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive - Western Nobleman - 1996
R.348 Class 52 Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive - Western Nobleman - 1996

R.348 - Class 52 Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive - Western Nobleman - 1997
R.348 Class 52 Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive - Western Nobleman - 1997


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