4D-003-020 OO Gauge Western Trooper BR Blue FYE D1033 DCC Options:DCC Sound Fitted They remained in service up

They remained in service up to the early 1970s

21 PIN 6 Function decoders (21MTC/NEM 660/MTX interface Standard)

Traction tyres

This eliminates wired plugs and unreliable wiper style connections

Sound and DCC versions offered

4D-003-020 OO Gauge Western Trooper BR Blue FYE D1033 DCC Options:DCC Sound Fitted They remained in service upThe Class 52 diesel hydraulic locomotive was introduced by the BR Western Region in 1962 to provide high speed passenger and freight services. To achieve this the locomotive was fitted with two Maybach engines coupled with a Voith 3 speed hydraulic transmission. This had the added advantage that the locomotive could still run if one engine failed. Problems with the transmission however, meant that the locomotive experienced very high maintenance and