Dapol have provided artwork plus added 2 new N Gauge Class 56 locomotives to the range expected to be released in 2024
Models added are 56006 BR Blue and 56054 BR Railfreight Coal.
Pre order below with DCC Ready and DCC Fitted models to be available with prices starting at £133.11 with FREE UK POSTAGE
Dapol have also received some render images for this retooled range:
Versions to be released:
Class 56 56302 Fastline
Class 56 56131 (Crewe Built) Large Logo Blue
Class 56 56007 Transrail (Romanian Built)
Class 56 56059 EWS (Doncaster Built)
Class 56 56303 (ex 56125 Crewe Built) DCR
Class 56 56006 BR Blue
Class 56 56054 BR Railfreight Coal
The Dapol model of Class 56 features:
• Retooled body with improvements to the body shape. cab roof and windows
• Tooling options to accurately reproduce both Romanian and Doncaster bodyshell types.
• Etched side and roof grilles in two styles
• RP25.72 darkened wheels with pin point bearings
• 5 pole Super creep motor with controlled pulling power and incredible slow running speed
• All wheel drive and pick up
• Directional lights
• Dapols low friction mechanism for efficient quiet running
• Heavy split frame chassis for excellent running and haulage qualities
The British Rail Class 56 is a type of Co-Co locomotive designed for heavy freight work and was introduced between 1976 and 1983. In all 135 Class 56s were built, the first 30 by Electroputere in Romania but due to poor quality of construction the remainder were built by BREL at their Doncaster and Crewe works. The Class 56 was considered to be a successful locomotive and had a long service life. However performance and maintenance costs savings made from the deployment of the newly imported Class 66 resulted in most of the fleet of Class 56s being
decommissioned or sold on by 2006. Several Class 56s are currently preserved and some class 56s are still in service today with private rail companies hauling freight and for the occasional special service.