Model Details
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive
56127
Years Released:
1999
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
Model: Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive
Running Number: 56127
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: Length - 254mm.
Image not available, image for R.2107C shown.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1999
Running Number: 56127
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: Length - 254mm.
Image not available, image for R.2107C shown.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1999
 1999 |
Company: Transrail - Transrail
Logo: Transrail Logo
Logo Years: 1994 - 1996
Livery: Transrail 2-Tone Grey
Livery Details: Light grey upper panel with lighter grey lower panel. Yellow cab ends with black window trimmings.
Company Information: Transrail was a freight company formed in 1994, and was based in South West England, Wales, the North West and Scotland. In 1996 the company was amalgamated with others to form EWS.
Model Ranking:
Current: 3768 - December 2023
Previous: 2978 - November 2023
Movement:
(-790)
Logo: Transrail Logo
Logo Years: 1994 - 1996
Livery: Transrail 2-Tone Grey
Livery Details: Light grey upper panel with lighter grey lower panel. Yellow cab ends with black window trimmings.
Company Information: Transrail was a freight company formed in 1994, and was based in South West England, Wales, the North West and Scotland. In 1996 the company was amalgamated with others to form EWS.
Model Ranking:
Current: 3768 - December 2023
Previous: 2978 - November 2023
Movement:
(-790)
Model Year Details (1)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | R.2107B |
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Motor Information
| YEAR | MOTOR |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Ringfield |
Catalogue Images (1)
R.2107B Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 1999
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