Shelvoke and Drewry Freightlifter N gauge

Shelvoke and Drewry Freightlifter decorated in the British Rail signature yellow and registered VXR 331,

The model incorporates the optional Dualdrive cab component. The red British Rail logo is printed beneath the cab windows together with the Freight Lifter N 979 lettering.

Note the large red wheels, black spotlight and detailed lifting gear and ladders.

Its capacity of being able to lift between 12000 and 18000 lbs with a lift height of up to 29 feet made it a desirable vehicle for use with railway companies.  

First produced in 1952, the Freightlifter went on until 1974, with one or two re-designs along the way.

Scale 1:148 For N gauge railways