British Rail Class D2/7

British Rail Class D2/7 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. It was a diesel powered locomotive in the pre-TOPS period built by Hudswell Clarke with a Gardner engine. The mechanical transmission, using a scoop control fluid coupling and three-speed Power-flow SSS (synchro-self-shifting) gearbox, was a Hudswell Clarke speciality.

Preservation
One locomotive was originally preserved after withdrawal but was then scrapped in C F Booths, Rotherham in 2005.One locomotive does survive at the National Coal Mining museum at Wakefield. The locomotive is named ‘Manton’ after its working life at Manton colliery in Nottingham.

Modelling
A kit is available from Invertrain in 7 mm Scale (O Gauge)

Mercian Models make kits for this locomotive and the very similar industrial version, in both 4 mm and 7 mm scale.