Dapol have revealed decorated samples for their second batch of Class 59 diesel locomotives in OO Gauge, and have also added an additional model to the range in Aggregate Industries livery!
There are a total of seven new models available to pre-order in this new batch, including some of the colourful and more unusual liveries worn by the class over their lifespan including Foster Yeoman blue/silver, EWS maroon/gold, ARC revised yellow/grey, Mendip Rail green/grey, Freightliner orange, Hanson blue/grey and. Aggregate Industries livery.
All of these models are available either DCC Ready, DCC Fitted, DCC Sound Fitted or even pre-fitted with DCC Sound AND a smoke generator! Decorated samples have been received for this new batch and we hope to see pictures soon so check back to our website to see those. The final models are expected to arrive in Early 2026.
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Product Features
Finely moulded body with many applied fine details
Printed name plates (Etched plates supplied separately)
DCC ready, DCC and sound fitted models available
Cast wheels with fine relief and appropriate colouring
Heavy diecast chassis with all wheel pick up
NEM pockets as standard
Optional diesel exhaust effect (smoke) *
All class 59 versions tooled
Operating, independently controlled headlight and cab lights (all lighting variations tooled)
DC & DCC Lighting Capabilities
- DC lighting with independent control of #1 & #2 end lamps (push/pull/light engine) and cab
- lighting (controlled by switches)
- DCC controlled fully independent lighting:
- Push/Pull and light engine modes for head and tail lights
- Day/Night headlamp selection
- Marker lamp control (where applicable)
- Independent cab lighting (leading cab /trailing cab /off)
- (DCC Only) Optional clag smoke simulation on initial acceleration
Prototype Information
The Class 59 is a Co-Co formation diesel locomotive and the first US produced, privately-owned locomotive to operate regularly in the UK. The ordering of the first Class 59 was a result of quarry company Foster Yeomans dissatisfaction with the performance of the BR Class 56. The first 4 locomotives built by GMs Electromotive Division were delivered to Foster Yeoman during 1986 and 59005 in 1989. Proving very successful; one locomotive setting a new UK haulage record for a single locomotive of 4639 tonnes. Foster Yeomans rivals, Amey Roadstone Corp. (ARC) also ordered four modified Class 59s (59/1) as did National Power, who ordered six (59/2). GM invested in this initial UK success by extensively modifying the class 59 internally to produce the Class 66, also hugely successful, within both the UK and Continental Europe. Other than 59003 (which after return from loan to HHPI in Germany, is operated by GBRf), the Class 59 fleet is operated today by DB Schenker and Mendip Rail (an ARC and FY joint venture).