The Class 68 was been developed by DRS to provide a high speed freight and passenger solution to today’s demand for low emissions and efficient transportation. The locomotive offers excellent fuel economy, low emissions. The locomotive has also the necessary electrical installation to provide heating and lighting on passenger services. These locomotives are now popular performers throughout much of the UK rail network.
Features of the Class 68 include:
Finely moulded body with many separately added 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
Tungsten chassis and all wheel pick up
NEM pockets as standard
Independently controllable and switchable directional lighting
Where appropriate models will also inclue:
Early Service—as previously modelled
Late Modified—new hand rails and horn grill
Chiltern Modified— No hand rails, AAR sockets
Chiltern “Oxford Flyer” — As “Late modified” With AAR sockets, Named
