4D-003-021S Class 52 Western Invader BR Maroon Small Yellow Panels D1009 Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound 1-43-Scale Detailed body with etched grills

Detailed body with etched grills and separately fitted hand rails

With protective buffers at each end the rolling road is suitable for all HO and OO scale models and can acommodate locomotives up to 500mm long

these MLW–built workhorses are able to continue earning their keep

and finally as each was shipped with water and fuel

etched catwalk details

4D-003-021S Class 52 Western Invader BR Maroon Small Yellow Panels D1009 Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound 1-43-Scale Detailed body with etched grillsThe Class 52 diesel hydraulic locomotive was introduced by BR Western Region in 1962 to provide improved top end freight and passenger service unobtainable from the lesser powered Hymeks and Warships. At this time the required power output was not achievable by a single power unit and the Westerns were fitted with two Maybach engines coupled with a Voith 3 speed hydraulic transmission. This had the added advantage that the locomotive could run, if