Model Details
Brush Type 2 Diesel Electric Locomotive
D5572
Years Released:
1968
1968a
1969
1969a
1970
1971
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.
Running Number: D5572
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: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1968 1968a 1969 1969a 1970 1971
 1968 1968a 1969 1969a 1970 1971 |
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: 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.
Model Ranking:
Current: 57 - December 2023
Previous: 311 - November 2023
Movement:
(+254)
Model Year Details (4)
Train Sets Included In (2)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 1968 1969 1970 1971 | Freightmaster Set |
| 1968a 1969a | Freightmaster Set (Aust) |
Related Service Sheets (1)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Brush Type 2 Locomotive - R.357 | April 1968 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Model includes Magnadhesion. |
Price List
| YEAR | UK PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 65/- |
| 1971 | 70/- |
Catalogue Images (4)
R.357 Brush Type 2 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 1968
R.357A Brush Type 2 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 1968a
R.357 Brush Type 2 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 1969
R.357A Brush Type 2 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 1969a
R.357 Brush Type 2 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 1970
R.357 Brush Type 2 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 1971
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