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EFE Rail  |  SKU: E87109

EFE Rail Plasser 12T YOB Diesel-Hydraulic Crane DRP81517 Balfour Beatty - OO Gauge

£8499

Description

New Release for April 2026

  • EFE Rail OO Scale
  • Era 9
  • Pristine Balfour Beatty livery
  • Running No. DRP81517
  • Accessory Pack
  • NEM Coupling Pockets
  • Close Coupling Mechanism
  • Length 147mm

The Plasser 12 Ton General Purpose Diesel-Hydraulic Crane returns to the EFE Rail range. These self-propelled cranes were assigned the TOPS code ‘YOB’ upon introduction in the mid-1970s. Used nationwide primarily at track relaying work sites, the cranes were transported to the site on engineering trains, but, being self-propelled, they could move around the site and even perform light shunting during engineering possessions. Their compact nature allowed the YOBs to be used whilst an adjacent line remained open to traffic, thanks to their lack of tail swing when the crane was in operation.

 

The EFE Rail model brings this important piece of On Track Plant (OTP) to OO scale for the first time. With extensive detailing to be found throughout the model, the true character of these versatile vehicles is captured, resulting in a stunning model suited to any layout set in the 1970s onwards.

 

With a high level of decoration, including the many markings and safety warnings seen on the prototype, each model is also supplied with an accessory pack containing a set of bufferbeam parts – these can be fitted if the standard coupling is removed first. Removal of the couplings is simple thanks to the use of NEM coupling pockets, which are attached via close-coupling mechanisms. Being unmotorised, each bogie is fitted with metal wheelsets mounted on pinpoint axles, with the wheel tyres decorated accordingly. The crane itself is modelled in the stowed position.

This example, No. DRP81517 appears in the corporate blue and white of Balfour Beatty.

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