KMRC announce Exclusive Dapol 00 Gauge Class 59/0 59 002 ‘Alan J Day’ in Aggregate Industries with 30-year branding livery.

Contributed by: Graham Muspratt

22 Sep 2023 00:00am

We announce an Exclusive 00 Gauge Class 59/0 59 002 ‘Alan J Day’ in Aggregate Industries and 30-year branding livery.



The Class 59 Co-Co locomotives were built between 1985 and 1995 by Electro-Motive Diesel. A total of 15 locomotives were built for three different operators.

They were the first privately owned diesel locomotives to operate regularly on the British main line, also the first diesel locomotives built for it in the United States. The first Class 59/0s were ordered by Foster Yeoman and entered service in February 1986 working out their Merehead depot.

Class 59/0 59 002 was introduced in March 1986, working out the Merehead Foster Yeoman TMD originally operated by Foster Yeoman and between June 1986 and June 1996 it was named ‘Yeoman Enterprise’ when renamed after client ‘Alan J Day’. Since 2008 following the acquisition of Foster Yeoman becoming part Aggregate Industries 59 002 has carried their blue/green/silver livery, additionally it carries 30-year anniversary branding.

The Kernow Model Rail Centre Exclusive highly detailed model in 00 Gauge is being produced for KMRC by Dapol. The model features a heavy diecast chassis with all wheel pick up, NEM coupling pockets, printed nameplates with etched versions supplied, many separatly applied details parts. DC lighting with independent control of end lamps (push/pull/light engine) and cab lighting (controlled by switches) and with DCC fully controlled independent lighting: push/pull and light engine modes for head and tail lights, day/night headlamp selection and independent cab lighting (leading cab /trailing cab /off)

The Exclusive model is priced at £169.99 for DCC ready, £199.99 for DCC fitted and £299.99 for DCC exhaust smoke and sound fitted versions and all are available to pre-order with delivery expected Q1 2024.

4D-005-KM1 Dapol Class 59/0 59 002 ‘Alan J Day’ DCC Ready
4D-005-KM1D Dapol Class 59/0 59 002 ‘Alan J Day’ DCC Fitted
4D-005-KM1S Dapol Class 59/0 59 002 ‘Alan J Day’ DCC Exhaust Smoke and Sound Fitted

Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “Our KMRC Exclusive range continues to grow and be popular, 59 002 in its Aggregate Industries livery complete with the unique 30-year branding complements our existing 00 Gauge KMRC Exclusives.”

Subject to alteration.

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