Model Year Details
2005 - Class 56 Diesel Locomotive
56090
Model: Class 56 Diesel Locomotive (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 56090
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 - 252mm.
Models Produced: ---
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Railfreight Grey
Livery Details: Grey with yellow cab ends and black window trimmings.
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.
Running Number: 56090
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 - 252mm.
Models Produced: ---
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Railfreight Grey
Livery Details: Grey with yellow cab ends and black window trimmings.
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.
Year: 2005
Catalogue Number: R.2476A
Year Information: ---
Model Motor: Five pole Ringfield.
Publication: Hornby - Edition Fifty-One 2005 - OO Gauge Model Railways
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 51st Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: £55.99
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 2939 - December 2023
Previous: 2032 - November 2023
Movement:
(-907)
Catalogue Number: R.2476A
Year Information: ---
Model Motor: Five pole Ringfield.
Publication: Hornby - Edition Fifty-One 2005 - OO Gauge Model Railways
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 51st Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: £55.99
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 2939 - December 2023
Previous: 2032 - November 2023
Movement:
(-907)
Model Year Details (2)
| YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | R.2476A |
Class 56 Diesel Locomotive |
| 2007 | R.2476A |
Class 56 Diesel Locomotive |
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