😮 EXCLUSIVE Accurascale OO Class 60 Announcement
Posted by Jack Morgan on
We are excited to announce an exclusive Accurascale OO Gauge Class 60 - showcasing 60033 'Tees Steel Express' in the eye catching EWS/ British Steel blue!
We have received a decorated sample for the model, and we're sure you'll agree that it is stunning! There are some minor tweaks to be made ahead of release.
As with Accurascale's other Class 60s, this will feature a wealth of separately applied details and even includes a representation of the inner workings behind the grilles.
Our model is currently slated for release in Q1 2025 alongside the rest of the Class 60 range.
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Main Range
There are lots of other models available in the general release range covering the full history of this iconic BR diesel. Click the link below to explore the full range.
Product Features
Highly detailed model with many separately fitted parts including handrails, etched metal grilles, full underframe relief, fans, footsteps, wipers and more
Heavy diecast metal chassis
Full underframe tank and compressor detail with brackets and pipework
Representation of mechanism behind the grilles
Metal sprung buffers
Accessory pack with optional snowploughs, buffer beam pipework and screw link couplings
Digital & Sound capability - 21-pin socket accessible via lift off roof section - Dual speakers prefitted on factory sound models
PowerPack capacitor included
Five pole motor with twin flywheels, all-wheel pick up and drive
Full lighting package with independent directional lights, switchable marker lights, day/night modes and cab lights with auto on/off on movement
Prototype Information
The fleet of Class 60 locomotives were built for British Rail by Brush Traction after they identified a need for high powered Type 5 diesels for use on the Trainload Freight sector.
The Brush Class 60 was the last stand of the British designed and built diesel electric locomotive. From concept to delivery in little over 18 months the construction of this 100 strong class was nothing short of impressive.
Designed as a heavy freight locomotive rather than a mixed traffic type, they soon went to work on a variety of trains for the Coal, Petroleum, Aggregate and Metals sectors. All 100 locomotives passed through the shadow franchises before coming under the ownership of EWS in 1996. Reliable, efficient and powerful, they made a name for themselves hauling the heaviest of trains across the country.
The operator was reportedly unimpressed with their performance and much of the class were stored and sold onto other operators. The 60s saw a new lease of life in the late 2000s and 2010s in use with other operators and a portion were upgraded to 'Super 60s' by DB Schenker.
During 2020, the first Class 60 was scrapped and one was also preserved.
About 60033 'Tees Steel Express'
Whilst under the ownership of EWS, 60033 was one of two locomotives selected to receive the special British Steel light blue colour scheme in Summer 1997 and gained the name 'Tees Steel Express'.
The livery was intended to promote the ailing steel industry in the North East but the locomotive could be seen in use across the entirety of the network.
'Tees Steel Express' retained this eye catching livery until December 2000, when it was repainted into a much simpler Corus silver colour scheme, following the merger of British Steel with Corus.