Model Year Details
1968a - Brush Type 2 Diesel Electric Locomotive
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D5572
Running Number: D5572
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
![Diesel Electric Locomotives](category_images_small/diesel2.jpg)
Locomotive Class: Class 31
![Class 31](class_images/class31.jpg)
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](wheels/wheel_aiaaia.jpg)
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Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
![British Railways](logos/britishrail_modern.jpg)
Livery: B.R. Blue
![B.R. Blue](livery_images_small/br_blue.jpg)
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.
Catalogue Number: R.357A
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Publication: Tri-ang Hornby Australian Model Railways 1968
Publication Type: Catalogue Leaflet
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![Tri-ang Hornby Australian Model Railways 1968](publications_small/catalogue1968australian.jpg)
Logo & Box Design:
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Model Ranking:
Current: 57 - December 2023
Previous: 311 - November 2023
Movement:
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Model Year Details (6)
Train Sets Included In (2)
YEARS | TRAIN SET |
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1968 1969 1970 1971 | Freightmaster Set |
1968a 1969a | Freightmaster Set (Aust) |
Related Service Sheets (1)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
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66 | Brush Type 2 Locomotive - R.357 | April 1968 |
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