Model Year Details
2009 - Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive
56059
Running Number: 56059
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.
R.2648X is DCC fitted.
Models Produced: ---
Company: EWS - English, Welsh and Scottish Railway
Logo: EWS Logo
Logo Years: 1996 - 2007
Livery: EWS Maroon & Yellow
Livery Details: Maroon with yellow stripe.
Company Information: EWS is the largest British rail freight company, formed after the break-up of British Rail.
Catalogue Number: R.2648
Year Information: Twin bogie drive, pick-ups on all wheels.
Model Motor: Five pole skew wound.
Publication: Hornby - Edition Fifty-Five 2009 - OO Gauge Model Railways & Accessories
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 55th Edition
Logo & Box Design:
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Model Ranking:
Current: 1740 - December 2023
Previous: 2201 - November 2023
Movement: (+461)
Model Year Details (3)
YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
---|---|---|
2007 | R.2648 |
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive |
2009 | R.2648 |
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive |
2010 | R.2648 |
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive |
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