Description
Hornby R3890 BR Swallow, Class 91, Bo-Bo, 91002 ‘Durham Cathedral’ – Era 8
Description
Electric Locomotive Number 91002 entered traffic in April 1988 and went straight into testing on the East Coast Main Line, hauling test trains comprised of Mk.2 and Mk.3 stock, before being delivered into Bounds Green for operational use from the middle of June that year. From Autumn 1989, British Rail started naming the Class 91 fleet and on 4 May 1993 91002 received the name ‘Durham Cathedral’, which it carried until February 2009.
Technical Specification & Detail
Gauge | 00 |
Finish | Standard |
Length | 255mm |
DCC Type | DCC Ready |
Period | Era 8 (1982 – 1997) |
Operator/Livery | BR Intercity, Intercity Executive |
Class | 91 |
Designer | GEC/BREL |
Minimum Curve | R2 |
Age Suitability | 14+ |
Motor | 5 Pole Skew Wound |
Wheel Configuration | Bo-Bo |