GM2210603D Class 33 030 EWS Red/Gold Diesel Locomotive - DCC Fitted Brand_ViTrains NAME Whiston

NAME Whiston

At the same time as the 3100 class locomotives were being converted to 5100 class

Entering service as 91030 in January 1991

Following the first group of 20 that were built by Sharp

features a transparent roof so that you watch as the train speeds through and easy access functions to prevent any potential blockages

GM2210603D Class 33 030 EWS Red/Gold Diesel Locomotive - DCC Fitted Brand_ViTrains NAME WhistonThe British Rail Class 33, also known as the BRCW Type 3 or Crompton, is a class of Bo Bo diesel electric locomotives, ordered in 1957 and built for the Southern Region of British Railways between 1960 and 1962. They were produced as a more powerful Type 3 (1,550 bhp) development of the 1,160 bhp Type 2 Class 26. This was achieved, quite simply, by removing the steam heating boiler and fitting a larger 8 cylinder version of the previous 6 cylinder