D5300–D5346

Achnasheen, 16th February 1983: Class 26 locomotive 26032 stands with a down passenger train, waiting for the arrival of the up service. On the left, signalman Fred Field—an ex-military man, bearded and resolute—stands ready to exchange single line tablets, a timeless ritual on the Skye line. © Graham Maxtone

The 26001 to 26007 batch were not common at Inverness pre 1990s. Basically any Inverness allocates 26 worked up there, so 26008-046 at various times. The 12 locos with twin spots (later joined by three with single spots) would have been preferred but there was no rule about that. 37s started to appear in numbers from 82, but 26s worked until 1985, the last being 26038 (in multi with 37263) in November 85.

  • D5300/26007
    https://6lda.wordpress.com/test-history/26001d5301/
  • D5301
  • D5302/26002 (K)
  • f
  • D5314/5314/26014
  • D5315/26015 (Achnasheen, Duncraig) ***
  • 26021 (K) ***
  • 26024 (Achnasheen, K)
  • 5325, 26025 (K) ***
  • 26026 (Attadale – on presflos)
  • 26027 (K, Achnasheen)
  • 26028 (Plockton)
  • D5329, 5329 (K)
  • 26030 (K)
  • 5331, 26031 (K, Achnasheen)
  • D5332, 26032 (K)
  • 26033 (Plockton)
  • 26034 (Garve)
  • D5335/26035 (K)
  • 5336, 26036 (K)
  • 26037 (Duncraig)
  • D5338/26038
  • 26039 (K)
  • 5340 (Achnasheen, K)
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/d9006/4631773719/in/set-72157610007241008
  • 5341 (Achanalt)
  • 5342, 26042 (K, Attadale,Achnasheen)
  • f
  • 5344 (Achnasheen, K)
  • D5345, 26045 (K, Attadale – on presflos, Achnasheen)
  • D5346 (K)

https://www.theironroad.net/DieselElectricLocomotives/Class-26/Class-26-British-Rail

Modelling

“Also we are doing 2 types of bogie (inc. leaf spring), and 2 types of bogie steps, plus snowploughs in the pack with the loco, along with customer added roof radio pods (where necessary) etched disc headcodes (where applicable), 2 types of underframe and with / without door window, plated front door, welded front door or hinged front door, plus round / oval buffers and different roof shoulder grilles.”

“Please note that the roof radio pod and snowploughs are, like the headcode discs, customer fit for preference.”

“Super Creep’ 5 pole skew wound motor. Twin flywheels. low friction mechanism. Darkened profile wheel sets. correctly modelled bodies and cab fronts (for alternate versions). correctly modelled drop down or sliding windows. correctly modelled foot alternate bogie steps. correctly modelled alternate leaf spring bogies. directional lighting (different on each model depending on livery). correctly modelled deflector plate on cab roof. NEM651 DCC decoder socket. Correctly modelled alternate fuel tank and air tanks. Customer fitted snowploughs and headcode discs (where appropriate). NEM coupling pocket. Small bogie to chassis clearance. Etched metal see through side grilles with support stanchions correctly modelled behind. Separately applied handrails and windscreen wipers. 2 buffer styles depending on variants produced”

  • Dapol ND145 – Class 26 D5301/D5300, BR Green – Rails Special EditionWishlist
  • Dapol ND145A – Class 26 26015, BR Blue with Full Yellow Ends Collection
  • Dapol ND145B – Class 26 D5301, BR Green with Small Yellow Warning PanelsWishlist
  • Dapol ND145C – Class 26 26038, Railfreight Red Stripe ‘Scottie Dog’
  • Dapol ND145D – Class 26 26007, Railfreight Coal Sector
  • Dapol ND145E – Class 26 26011, BR Civil Engineers ‘Dutch’ Grey/Yellow + Six Dogfish Ballast Hoppers
  • Dapol ND145F – Class 26 26026, BR Blue with Snowploughs & Headcode Discs Collection
  • Dapol ND145FD – Class 26 26026, BR Blue with Snowploughs & Headcode Discs – DCC FittedWishlist
  • Dapol ND145G – Class 26 26040, BR Blue with Discs, Snowploughs & Stag EmblemWishlist
  • Dapol ND145GD – Class 26 26040, BR Blue with Discs, Snowploughs & Stag Emblem – DCC FittedWishlist
  • Dapol ND145H – Class 26 D5307, BR Green with Headcode DiscsWishlist
  • Dapol ND145HD – Class 26 D5307, BR Green with Headcode Discs – DCC FittedWishlist
  • Dapol ND145J – Class 26 D5326, BR GreenWishlist
  • Dapol ND145JD – Class 26 D5326, BR Green – DCC FittedWishlist
  • Dapol ND145R – Pack of 2 Class 26s 26001 and 26007, BR Green – Limited Edition for Rails of Sheffield Wishlist
  • Dapol 2D-028-001 – Class 26 D5316, BR Green Wishlist
  • Dapol 2D-028-001D – Class 26 D5316, BR Green – Digital FittedWishlist
  • Dapol 2D-028-002 – Class 26 D5310, BR Green with Small Yellow Panels – As Preserved
  • Dapol 2D-028-002D – Class 26 D5310, BR Green with Small Yellow Panels – As Preserved – Digital Fitted
  • Dapol 2D-028-003 – Class 26 26024, BR Blue with Scottie Dog EmblemWishlist
  • Dapol 2D-028-003D – Class 26 26024, BR Blue with Scottie Dog Emblem – Digital FittedWishlist
  • Dapol 2D-028-004 – Class 26 26037, Railfreight Red Stripe
  • Dapol 2D-028-004D – Class 26 26037, Railfreight Red Stripe – Digital Fitted
  • Dapol 2D-028-005 – Class 26 26004, Railfreight Coal Sector
  • Dapol 2D-028-005D – Class 26 26004, Railfreight Coal Sector – Digital Fitted

More Information

  • Dunn, Pip. “Terrific Type Twos!” Hornby Magazine, no. 1, Apr.-May 2007, pp. 94-95.
  • Green-Hughes, Evan. “The BRCW Type 2s.” Hornby Magazine, Aug. 2014, pp
  • Howat, Colin J. Class 25, 26 and 27 Locomotives in Scotland. Amberley Publishing, 2023.
  • Marshall-Potter, Paul. “A Scottish Sulzer: Detailing the Heljan Class 26 in 4mm Scale.” Railway Modeller, vol. 58, no. 686, Dec. 2007, pp. 829-831.
  • Tayler, A.T.H. BR Locomotives: 2 – Sulzer Types 2 and 3. Ian Allan Ltd., 1984.

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