Feast your eyes on the final production samples for our new and exclusive range of Class 88 dual-mode locomotives in OO Gauge from Dapol! This exciting new range is currently expected to arrive between Q1 and Q2 2025 and we have four variations available to pre-order in standard DRS 'compass' livery as well as the unique 'Refrigerated Rail...' scheme.
The British Rail Class 88 is a type of mainline mixed traffic electro-diesel locomotive manufactured by Stadler Rail for Direct Rail Services (DRS) in the United Kingdom. The locomotive is part of the Stadler Euro Dual family. It is the first dual-mode locomotive in the UK to use the 25 kV AC electrification.
Amid the fulfillment of DRS' order for the Class 68, Stadler's team proposed the development of a dual-mode locomotive that could be alternatively powered by an onboard diesel engine or via electricity supplied from overhead lines (OHLE). Having been impressed by the concept, DRS opted to place an order for ten Class 88s during September 2013. Having been developed alongside the Class 68, considerable similarities are shared between the two locomotives, amounting to roughly 70 percent of all components being shared.
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