4D-005-010 OO Gauge Class 59 Aggregate Industries 59002 Alan J Day LMS Standard 12T Van Footprint size 220mm x 99mm

Footprint size 220mm x 99mm

Suitable for platform mounting

passenger compartment

Sprung Buffers and Standard OO model coupling with NEM pocket at one end

Salt was transported from the main mining areas in Cheshire

4D-005-010 OO Gauge Class 59 Aggregate Industries 59002 Alan J Day LMS Standard 12T Van Footprint size 220mm x 99mmThe 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