Rapido Trains 905007 Class 28 D5700 BR Green (DCC-Sound)

Known as'Metrovicks','Crossleys' or'Co-Bos', the 20 locomotives built by Metropolitan Vickers incorporated a number of unusual features. The Crossley diesel engine was a two-stroke and it had an unusual wheel arrangement of five driving axles three under the No. 1 end and two under the No. Wrap around windows were also fitted to the driver's cabs. Originally, all 20 were allocated to the Midland Division of BR's London Midland Region. However, the Crossley engines were problematic from the outset and suffered from regular failures, unacceptable levels of exhaust fumes and vibration issues. The latter issue combined with poor design resulted in the drivers windows working loose. Locomotives were subsequently based at Barrow-in-Furness and Carlisle Upperby. However, this work did not resolve the Type 2's problems. Given that the rest of the locomotive's components were reliable, BR considered replacing the engines. However, this was not to be and the class was withdrawn from service between 1967 and 1968 with only one surviving into preservation. Rapido's new model will feature everything you come to expect from Rapido. The model will represent the locomotives after their 1961 works visit with later style cab windows.

High quality motor and drive systems. Wealth of separately fitted and highly detailed parts.

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