Bachmann Class 117 3-Car DMU R334 BR Green (Small Yellow Panels) DCC S/F

Class 117 3-Car DMU R334 BR Green (Small Yellow Panels) R334 DCC Sound Fitted

Detail Variations Specfic To This Model:

• Pristine BR Green (Small Yellow Panels) Livery
• Set No. R334
• 3-Car Unit comprising DMBS No. W51334, TCL No. W59486 and DMS No. W51376
• Destination Blinds for Reading and Paddington
• Original Cab Fronts without Marker or Tail Lights
• Glazed Headcode Boxes displaying Headcodes 2A25 & 2A60
• Full Height Cab Handrails
• As built, without Corridor Connectors
• Cut Buffers
• Original Bogies
• One-Piece Exhaust at the Corridor End on the DMBS and DMS Vehicles

Features:

• Equipped with a PLUX 22 DCC Decoder Socket – recommended Decoder item No. 36-570B
• Length 816mm
• Two motorised vehicles (DMBS and DMS) each fitted with three pole motors and a flywheel providing drive to the inner bogie
• Four axle drive (two driven axles in each of the DMBS and DMS vehicles)
• Separate metal bearings fitted to each driven axle
• Trailing axles run in metal pinpoint bearings
• Electrical pickup from all wheels
• Diecast metal, multi-stage gearbox, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities
• 16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 & NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing
• Detachable coupling pockets to NEM362 standards fitted to each outer bogie on the DMBS and DMS vehicles
• Conductive couplings with integral close coupling mechanisms fitted between vehicles
• Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater
• Directional lighting, including illuminated headcode panels* and high intensity headlights*, switchable on/off independently at either end via the chassis-mounted switches or via dedicated DCC functions (*where applicable to the prototype being modelled)
• Separately illuminated destination panels, switchable on/off independently at either end via the chassis-mounted switches or via dedicated DCC functions
• Passenger saloon lighting – switchable on/off via the chassis-mounted switches or via a dedicated DCC function
• Cab interior lighting – switchable on/off via the chassis-mounted switches or via a dedicated DCC function
• Authentic light colours and temperatures selected for each lighting application
• Two speakers fitted, one in each of the DMBS and DMS vehicles, for optimum sound reproduction – fitted to every model as standard
• Zimo MS450P22 DCC Sound Decoder fitted to SOUND FITTED versions
• Sound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline Class 117 DMU using recordings from real units

- Era 5

- OO Scale

CLASS 117 DMU HISTORY:

The Class 117 DMUs were built by the Pressed Steel Company between 1959 and 1961 as 3-Car units, comprising of a Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS), a Trailer Composite with lavatory (TCL) and a Driving Motor Second (DMS). In total, 39 3-car sets were built along with three pairs of spare driving vehicles, and all were deployed initially to BR’s Western Region, working the suburban routes out of London Paddington with the units largely based at Reading and Southall depots.

Though not originally fitted, between 1965 and 1972 gangways were added to all vehicles in the class. As other first generations units were withdrawn, the 117s became more widespread with some moving from the Western Region to Birmingham and Scotland, prior to the delivery of new units to replace them. Selected for life-extending refurbishment during the 1970s, the entire fleet was refurbished with new interiors and returned to traffic. The following decade saw units repainted into Regional Railways livery as Sectorisation began, and later Network SouthEast livery was applied to those working around London and in the south east.

Withdrawals began as new, second generation units were introduced on their routes and the final bastions for the 117s were Haymarket depot in Scotland and Bletchley in England. The last units bowed out in 1999.

UK Delivery:

In stock items are usually despatched within 1-2 working days of ordering.