Class 55 'Deltic' - Porterbrook Purple - 9016 - Gordon Highlander

Unveiled in Porterbrook Leasing purple after overhaul at Brush Traction’s Loughborough Works in September 1999, 55016 also controversially received WIPAC light clusters at the same time. Main-line registered, it ran in this condition until it was repainted two-tone green in August 2003.

Loco Details Factfile:

Number : 9016
Battery Louvres : Yes
Bogies Fitted : Fabricated
Brakes : Dual
Cab Roof Bolts : No
Cabside window : Plated
Exhaust Style : Plated
Exhauster Panel : Yes
Fan : Revised
Headcode : Original
Headlights : WIPAC
Horn Position : Nose
Sandboxes : No
Top Lamp Iron : Yes
Train Heating : ETH/Steam
Walkway Style : Late
Water Filler : No
Wipers Fitted : Four
WS Vents : Yes

• Highly detailed OO scale model, 1:76.2
• Die-cast Alloy metal chassis
• Provided DCC ready [21Pin MTX Socket] or Factory DCC Sound Fitted
• Timeframe specific details, including but not limited to;

• Bogies (Cast and Fabricated)
• Horn positions
• Exhaust ports
• Headcode panels
• Windscreen wipers
• Cab side windows
• Sandbox hatches
• Louvres
• Headlights
• Cab air vents
• Train heating equipment
• Lamp irons
• Shed codes

• Separately applied etched metal and high fidelity plastic detail parts, including grab handles, steps, wipers, nameplates, crests and more.
• Correct height mini-tension-lock couplers with NEM socket as well as a full bufferbeam details
• High Performance traction, to include;

• Five-Pole motor with two flywheels
• Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
• Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 120 mph (193 km/h)
• DCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
• All wheel drive and all wheel pickup

• Fully detailed Lighting Pack, including:

• Directional lighting, DC and DCC
• Marker lights can be turned off when train is coupled to loco
• High intensity headlight function where applicable
• Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, details driver’s console, auto off on movement
• Engine bay lighting

• RP25-110 wheels OO wheels with provision for re-gauging to p4 and EM gauge
• Two quality speakers with large sound capsules for best possible sound (*on sound fitted models)
• Fully sprung metal buffers
• Extra fine factory-fitted pipework