Hornby R2648 Class 56 56059 in EWS Livery
- Hornby R2648
- OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
- Class 56 56059 in EWS Livery
- DCC Ready. 8-pin socket
- 5 pole screw wound motor
- LED Directional Lighting
- Rotating Roof Fan (motorised) "Did Not spin during Testing"
- Sprung Buffers
A perfect 00 gauge locomotive developed by “Hornby Model Railways” as part of their Latest Super Detailed series.
The Class 56 fleet was introduced between 1976 and 1984, a total of 135 examples were manufactured. The first 30 locomotives (56001 - 56030, factory classification LDE3500) were built by Electroputere in Romania, but these typically suffered from poor construction standards and many were withdrawn from service early for extensive rebuilding before re-entering revenue service. The remaining 105 locomotives were built by British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL) at Doncaster Works (56031 to 56115) and Crewe Works (56116 to 56135).
This Locomotive does not and has not suffer from metal fatigue (Mazak Rot), Complete with paperwork, Sealed detail Pack and Original Box and Sleeve..