Dapol 2D-005-003S N Gauge BR Class 59 59204 'Vale Of Glamorgan' National Power Blue Livery DCC Sound Fitted

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

Product Code: 2D005003S

Manufacturer Number: 2D-005-003S
Condition: New
Category: Model Railways, Locomotives, Diesel Locomotives
Brand: Dapol
Range: Dapol 2023
Loco Class: Class 59
Era: Era 9: Privatisation 1996 - 2009
Livery: National Power
Scale: 1:148
Gauge: N
DCC Type: DCC Sound Fitted
DCC Pin: Next 18

£247.95

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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 Yeoman#s dissatisfaction with the performance of the BR Class 56. The first 4 locomotives built by GM#s 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).

- Smooth running 5 pole next generation motor
- All wheel pickup, all-wheel drive via re-worked smooth drive low maintenance mechanism
- Die-cast chassis
- Independent directional front/rear main lighting control
- Switchable day/night lights
- Removable self-centring close coupling mechanism with NEM pockets
- Standard NEM fitting N Gauge couplers
- RP25 wheels
- Printed name plates (where applicable)A
- Accessory bag with etched nameplates and detailed buffer beam fittings
- Clip-fit body for easy DCC fitting
- All Factory Sound fitted models will be fitted with a Zimo Decoder and prototypical sound recording

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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

Dapol 2D-005-003S N Gauge BR Class 59 59204 'Vale Of Glamorgan' National Power Blue Livery DCC Sound Fitted

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