{"product_id":"rapido-trains-uk-905007-cdc-po-pre-owned-class-28-d5700-plain-br-green-dcc-fitted","title":"Pre-Owned Class 28 D5700 Plain BR Green - DCC Fitted","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/PRE_OWNED_deb9c3e3-4eba-441b-9472-3819dde489cb.jpg?v=1744705987\" width=\"201\" height=\"63\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Owned Item, in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003eTest Run.\u003cbr\u003eDCC Fitted.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetropolitan Vickers’ Type 2 design incorporated a number of unusual features, from its Crossley two-stroke diesel engine to its unique five-axle wheel arrangement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was a stylish design too, with its wraparound windscreens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadly, the design failed to live up to expectations and although the class was heavily re-built in 1961, BR decided to rid itself of these problematic locomotives and withdrew the fleet in 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrototype Factfile\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBuilt:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1958\/1959 (20 built) \u003cstrong\u003eHow long did they last?\u003c\/strong\u003e All 20 had been withdrawn by the end of 1968. D5705 was retained for Departmental duties until 1985. \u003cstrong\u003eWhere did they work?\u003c\/strong\u003e Initially used on ‘Condor’ container services, they were relegated to local duties around north-west England. Can I see one? D5705 is under long-term restoration at the East Lancashire Railway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere’s the specification of our ‘N’ gauge model:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned from original works drawings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost-1961 flat screen version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNext18 decoder socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuality mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately applied liveries down to minute detail differences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEM coupler pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rapido Trains UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56411386741120,"sku":"RAP-905007-CDC-PO","price":99.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/MG_3097_25e908bc-7bb8-4fa5-8e65-30e6fdbc8242.jpg?v=1755513627","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/rapido-trains-uk-905007-cdc-po-pre-owned-class-28-d5700-plain-br-green-dcc-fitted","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}