Prototype

The British Rail Class 26 diesel locomotives, also known as the BRCW Type 2, were built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company (BRCW) at Smethwick in 1958-59. Forty seven examples were built, and the last were withdrawn from service in 1994. Like their higher-powered sisters, the BRCW Classes 27 and 33, they had all-steel bodies and cab ends with fibreglass cab roofs. They were numbered D5300-D5346.

The Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company was a rolling stock manufacturer, although they were building diesel multiple units for BR. The first standalone locomotives made by the company were produced in 1956-57.

Model

These great little models feature lots of details including external pipe work, directional lighting, and finely printed external logos and numbering.

Features

• All wheel drive and pick up
• RP25.72 darkened wheels with pin point bearings
• Detailed body with etched grills and separately fitted handrails
• Heavy split frame chassis for excellent running and haulage qualities
• Independently controllable directional lights and headcode box lighting
• 5 pole Super creep motor with controlled pulling power and incredible slow running speed

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