Dapol 4D-005-007 OO Gauge Class 59 59002 'Alan J. Day' Mendip Rail

Dapol 4D-005-007 OO Gauge Class 59 59002 'Alan J. Day' Mendip Rail

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: 4D005007

Manufacturer Number: 4D-005-007
Condition: New
Category: Model Railways, Locomotives, Diesel Locomotives
Brand: Dapol
Range: Dapol 2022
Loco Class: Class 59
Era: Era 10: Post Privatisation 2010 - 2025
Livery: Mendip Rail
Scale: 1:76
Gauge: OO
DCC Type: DCC Ready
DCC Pin: Plux 22

£158.00

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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.

They were very successful with 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).

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*
- All class 59 versions tooled
- Operating, independently controlled headlight and cab lights (all lighting variations tooled)
- 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 taillights
- 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

*DCC Models Only

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

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