The first of Dapol's newly retooled N Gauge Class 56 diesel locomotives have now arrived in stock - with four variations available!
Dapol introduced the much-acclaimed Class 56 diesel-electric locomotive to the range in 2012 and the model has proved popular ever since. As part of their ongoing improvement program, they have updated the Class 56 with a retooled all-new bodyshell. The new tooling will allow for accurate representation of the original Romanian and later UK-built locomotives and feature etched brass grilles.
The first four models have now arrived, including BR blue, Railfreight, EWS and Transrail variations have now arrived in stock! More liveries and DCC fitted models are set to follow along soon.
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Product Features
Detailed body with etched grills and separately fitted hand rails
Darkened wheels and pin point bearings
Split frame tungsten chassis
5 Pole motor for smoother operation
All wheel drive and pickups
Includes etched brass name and number plates
Directional lighting
NEM couplings
Includes both standard and knuckle couplings
Includes spares bag with additional detailing parts
DCC Capability - NEXT-18 decoder socket
Prototype Information
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 56’s were built, the first 30 by Electroputers in Romania, but due to poor quality of construction the remainder were built by BREL at theirDoncaster 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 new imported Class 66 resulted in most of the fleet of Class 56’s being decommissioned or sold on by 2006. 7 Class 56’s are currently preserved including Frank Hornby at Barrow Hill.