Dapol 2D-005-004 N Gauge Class 59 59104 Hanson Village of Great Elm Building Within the guard’s compartment a

Within the guard’s compartment a handbrake wheel is fitted

Length 254mm (over couplings)

It was in service with BR in its original colour scheme and condition until November 1960

whilst the original front of the casing had its leading edge cut back 12"

The LNER Thompson Class L1 2-6-4T steam locomotives began with prototype No

Dapol 2D-005-004 N Gauge Class 59 59104 Hanson Village of Great Elm Building Within the guard’s compartment aThe 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 a new UK