2D-005-003S Class 59 #59204 National Power Blue Livery Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound Brand_Tamiya The bed of the turntable

The bed of the turntable is 160mm long which is ideal for European

Introduced in 1995

Metal Wheels

and is based on the prototype at Swadlincote Junction

In the spring of 1970

2D-005-003S Class 59 #59204 National Power Blue Livery Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound Brand_Tamiya The bed of the turntablePrototype 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 Yeomans dissatisfaction with the performance of the BR Class 56. The first 4 locomotives built by GMs Electromotive Division were delivered to Foster Yeoman during 1986 and 59005 in 1989 proving very successful; one locomotive setting