{"title":"Bachmann BRA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5th August 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBachmann\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBritish Railway Announcement\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edetailed the new items added to their range for August, September and October 2026. This includes Bachmann Branchline 00 gauge, Graham Farish N gauge, EFE Rail, EFE Road and models across the scales in the Scenecraft range. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs each item arrives into stock it will be removed from this category and placed into the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com\/c\/596\/Latest-Arrivals\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLatest Arrivals section of our website here\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-order the items listed below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"44-594-wsl-bachmann-scenecraft-southern-platform-lamps-x-4","title":"44-594 Bachmann Scenecraft Southern Platform Lamps x 4","description":"44-594 Bachmann Scenecraft Southern Platform Lamps x 4  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bachmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56355628581244,"sku":"44-594","price":18.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/44-594.jpg?v=1786092024"},{"product_id":"32-550d-bachmann-lner-a1-60163-tornado-br-lined-green","title":"32-550D Bachmann LNER A1 60163 'Tornado' BR Lined Green","description":"32-550D Bachmann LNER A1 60163 'Tornado' BR Lined Green (Late Crest) - Era 9.  \u003cp\u003eNew release - pre-orders invited - expected during November 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe LNER was well known for its Pacific steam locomotives and when Arthur Peppercorn became Chief Mechanical Engineer in 1946, he took the 4-6-2 designs of his forebears and amended them to produce express locomotives fit for the East Coast mainline and beyond. The A1 Class was arguably his most famous engine, but none survived after BR phased out steam traction in the 1960s so instead a 50th member of the Class was built, No. 60163 ‘Tornado’ which was completed in 2008, kick-starting a new era of standard gauge steam locomotive construction.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Branchline model of Tornado is as elegant as its prototype and is built around a diecast metal running plate and chassis. The smokebox, boiler and cab are reproduced using precision injection moulding techniques with numerous details then added including the smoke deflectors for that characteristic front-end appearance. The model is adorned with metal handrails throughout, plus etched lamp irons in front of which mouldings depicting the LNER’s electric lamps have been added. Sandboxes and lubricators complete the running plate, meanwhile the chassis boasts suspension and brake detail and is finished with separate brake rigging.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe cab interior boasts an authentic boiler backhead, complete with controls, dials, gauges and pipework each decorated individually and with a set of crew seats, glazed cab windows and a hinged cab fallplate. The locomotive to tender drawbar has two settings permitting close coupling where operating conditions allow. The tender itself displays the same level of detail as the locomotive and comes complete with a removable coal load, below which the coal space modelled. The design of Tornado’s tender deviates from the original locomotives slightly, with raise platework around the water filler and this has been replaced on the Branchline model too.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTornado has carried the classic BR Lined Green Late Crest livery at various points in its near-20-year operating career and that scheme is expertly replicated on this Branchline model, complete with full lining and all the logos and markings seen on the real locomotive. The unique nameplates are printed onto the smoke deflectors and etched versions are supplied as accessories for those who like to add that finishing touch.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith a powerful 5 pole motor, 21 Pin DCC Decoder interface and the option of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Branchline ‘Tornado’ is a Pacific worthy of any OO scale collection.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMODEL FEATURES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBachmann Branchline OO Scale\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEra 9\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePristine BR Lined Green (Late Crest) livery\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRunning No. 60163\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNamed ‘Tornado’\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEtched Nameplates included\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePowerful 5 Pole Motor\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAdjustable Tender Drawbar\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNEM Coupling Pockets\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSprung Buffers\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAccessory Pack\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLocomotive Ready to Accept a Speaker\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEquipped with a 21 Pin DCC Decoder Socket – Recommend Decoder \u003cstrong\u003eitem No. 36-557A\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLength 302mm (over couplings)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePEPPERCORN A1 CLASS HISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Peppercorn A1 Class locomotives were first conceived by Edward Thompson, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London \u0026amp; North Eastern Railway (LNER), however the design was still being worked upon when Thompson retired in 1946, and so the type is widely credited to his successor Arthur Peppercorn under whom the drawings and technical details were finalised. Whilst the design work was completed by the LNER and construction of the initial locomotives had commenced at its Doncaster Works, the first was not outshopped until August 1948, by which time the LNER had been Nationalised and the new locomotives entered traffic with British Railways (BR).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Class totalled 49 examples built between 1948 and 1949, and in time all were named – a common practice for top link locomotives. An eclectic mix of names were applied including those of racehorses, birds, places, and some relating to the work of the Scottish novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott. Several locomotives were named after notable railwaymen, and others carried the names of the railway companies that preceded the LNER, like ‘North Eastern’ and ‘Great Central’.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe new locomotives were quickly put to work on heavy express passenger trains and proved themselves to be very capable machines. By 1966 however the use of steam on the Eastern Region was in rapid decline, and that summer saw the last A1 sent for scrap, marking the loss of all 49 examples.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn 1990 the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust launched a project to build a 50th member of the Class as an evolution of the LNER design and based on the original Peppercorn patterns, but with adaptations to suit the operational requirements of the modern railway. No. 60163 ‘Tornado’ was complete in 2008, becoming the first new build steam locomotive for the British mainline since No. 92220 ‘Evening Star’ was outshopped by BR in 1960. 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Sandboxes and lubricators complete the running plate, meanwhile the chassis boasts suspension and brake detail and is finished with separate brake rigging.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe cab interior boasts an authentic boiler backhead, complete with controls, dials, gauges and pipework each decorated individually and with a set of crew seats, glazed cab windows and a hinged cab fallplate. The locomotive to tender drawbar has two settings permitting close coupling where operating conditions allow. The tender itself displays the same level of detail as the locomotive and comes complete with a removable coal load, below which the coal space modelled. 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Then why not opt for one of our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e models instead and start enjoying authentic sounds, a full complement of lights and the Bach-Up Stay Alive System straight out of the box!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBachmann Branchline OO Scale\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEra 9\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePristine Freightliner 60 1965-2025 Freightliner Orange livery\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRunning No. 66501\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEquipped with a Plux22 DCC Decoder Socket – recommended Decoder \u003cstrong\u003eitem No. 36-570B\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLength 282mm\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eOriginal 4-Door Locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e3-Piece Cab Side Windows with Separate Quarterlights\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRevised LED Light Clusters (2-Lamps, Small Light Boxes)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSmall Top Light Box with LED Light\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStandard UK Pattern Buffers\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStandard Drawgear\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStandard Horn Box\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNRN Radio Pod Removed from Roof\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e4 Cab Vents\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e4 Securing Lugs at each End – Widely Spaced\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCab Front Handrails with 5 Mounting Points\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCab Interiors with Pedestal Control Panels\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eOriginal Sandboxes\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAngled Sandpipe Brackets\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePerforated Bogie Lifeguards\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCab Front Steps\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBACHMANN BRANCHLINE CLASS 66 SPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMECHANISM:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFive pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAll axle drive\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eElectrical pickup from all wheels\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSeparate metal bearings fitted to each axle\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDiecast metal chassis block and bogie towers\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDiecast metal gearboxes, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 \u0026amp; NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eClose coupling mechanism fitted at each end, each of which is fitted with coupling pockets to NEM362 standards\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuto-Release Couplings fitted at both ends – DCC operated, hands-free uncoupling with the press of a function button (\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e models only)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDesigned to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePrecision moulded bodyshell and locomotive main frames, with numerous separately fitted parts including horn boxes, fuel tanks, battery boxes and sand boxes\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSeparately applied metal detail parts, including cab-front steps, securing lugs, lifting points, lamp brackets, and cab door handrails\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIndividual pipe and cable runs added to the main frames, underframe and bogies\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief detail\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSeparately fitted axle heads on each wheel which rotate smoothly and authentically when the model is moving\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eClose-fitting bogie to main frame interface providing an authentic appearance and accurate ride height\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEtched roof, bodyside and horn grilles, with multi-part bodyside cooler group grilles and multi-layered internal partitions providing visibility through the full width of the locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSprung metal buffers\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCab interior detailing which includes the control desk, cab seats, hotplate and rear partitioning and doors, complete with extensive interior decoration\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAlternative front valances with\/without coupling cut-outs – interchangeable by removing two screws and without the need for body removal\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEach model supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHTING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDirectional lighting, switchable on\/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDay\/Night mode, selectable on DCC or Analogue control\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDirectional lights and Day\/Night Mode selection is controlled via easy-access switches on the roof when operated on Analogue control\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStabling lights mode* (red tail lights only, displayed at both ends)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCab lighting*, assigned to two DCC functions for separate switching of each\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSeparately switched Machine Room lighting* (*when used on DCC)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuthentic light colours and temperatures selected for each model based on era and application\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDCC:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePlux22 DCC decoder interface\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEasy-access DCC decoder socket via a removable roof panel – magnetically secured\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBach-Up Stay Alive System providing uninterrupted power to prevent stalling, light flicker and sound cut-outs (operates on DCC only)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOUND:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSpeaker Fitted – a pre-fitted speaker is included with every model as standard\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDual Fitted XL Speaker System – \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e models feature two speakers, including our new speaker with enhanced bass reproduction – a patented component which incorporates a passive radiator design for optimum sound performance\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder fitted to \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e versions\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline Class 66 using recordings from real locomotives\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied. On Analogue, an authentic engine start up sequence and running sounds are produced when power is applied\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIVERY APPLICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuthentic liveries applied to all models\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMultiple paint applications employed on each model using original specification colours\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLogos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLASS 66 HISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs far as locomotives go, the introduction of the Class 66 was the biggest revolution for the UK’s rail freight operations in the modern era, being born out of the Privatisation of British Rail which began in 1994. In readiness for the sale, the British Railways Board split its freight business into six companies and the Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation emerged as the successful bidder for all but one, establishing English, Welsh \u0026amp; Scottish Railways (EWS) to run the operation. The sale was officially presented to the public in February 1996 and by May of the same year, EWS had ordered 250 new locomotives from General Motors’s Electro-Motive Division (EMD), to be constructed at its works in London, Ontario, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHaving built the Class 59s over the previous decade, General Motors was in prime position to provide locomotives that could meet the required costs, performance and speed of delivery stipulated by EWS. In the Class 59 they had a design that was fully certified in the UK, and so to create the Class 66, the 59’s underframe and cab end design was re-used, with new equipment in between, incorporating new power units and the latest, state-of-the-art technology.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe first locomotive arrived in the UK in April 1998 and soon after, Freightliner, which obtained the sixth freight company from the British Railways Board, began placing orders for its own Class 66s. As further operators became established, they too were quick to acquire their own locomotives, and both GB Railfreight and DRS placed multiple orders during the build programme which had spanned almost two decades by the time the last Class 66 rolled off the production line in December 2015 – by which point EMD had been sold twice over, its name had changed to Electro-Motive Diesel, and production had moved to a new plant in Muncie, Indiana, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA significant development in the Class 66 story came in the early-2000s when new emissions standards dictated a radical re-design, and locomotives completed from 2004 onwards were of the ‘low-emission’ variety. A revised power unit was fitted along with a larger radiator\/cooler assembly, all of which required much more space than the original design afforded. The solution saw the new equipment intrude into the cab-to-cab walkway, necessitating an additional bodyside door to provide alternative access to the engine compartment, resulting in the two main Class 66 body types we know today – four-door and five-door locomotives. The additional weight that came with this new equipment meant that savings had to be made elsewhere, notably by reducing the size of the fuel tank, so that the locomotives remained within the required weight limits for route availability 7.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe implementation of evermore stringent emissions regulations heralded the end of Class 66 production and the last locomotive, No. 66779, arrived in the UK in February 2016 and was named ‘Evening Star’, the same name given to the last steam locomotive built by British Railways. By this time, 480 Class 66s had been built for UK operators and the type had also attracted orders from mainland Europe. Some of the European locomotives were ordered directly from EMD, others were purchase from UK operators after traffic reductions left them with surpluses. On the contrary, since 2016 GB Railfreight has expanded its fleet further by purchasing additional Class 66s ‘second-hand’, both from operators in the UK and on the continent, to meet its growing traction requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCommonly referred to as ‘Sheds’ due to their appearance, today the Class 66 is the mainstay of British rail freight, so much so that by 2020 the type was providing the traction for 87% of daily freight services. 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Now, we are delighted to present the all-new Bachmann Branchline OO Scale Class 66 which has been designed from the rails up, capturing this modern icon like never before.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe new Class 66 combines a high-fidelity, injection-moulded bodyshell with a heavy, diecast chassis to which separate main frames are fitted. A multitude of individual parts are then added, manufactured in both metal and plastic, to capture every element of the prototype. The HTCR radial bogies are reproduced in miniature using multiple components, with many separately added details, resulting in these true to life replicas which interface neatly with the locomotive’s frames for an authentic appearance and accurate ride height. The separate axle heads that each rotate smoothly and reliably when the model is moving, mimicking this characteristic feature of the prototype, is the finishing touch.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe colourful liveries of modern operators present some challenges when it comes to decorating our models, but with extensive research, close collaboration with the operators themselves and decades of experience producing beautifully finished models, we are able to replicate every detail. Paintwork is applied with a rich, uniform finish using original specification colours, which is then adorned with logos, typefaces and graphics, all reproduced authentically using multi-stage printing techniques to produce a model with the finest of looks.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, ‘under the bonnet’ the new Class 66 boasts a high specification that utilises the latest advancements in model railway technology. A full lighting suite includes directional lights, with day and night mode and stabling mode, along with cab lights and machine room lights, all of which can be controlled to full effect when the model is used on DCC. Talking of DCC and this model is supplied with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning it’s pre-fitted with a ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder and uses our Dual Fitted XL speaker system to provide authentic sound effects straight out of the box. When running on DCC our Bach-Up Stay Alive System also comes into play, providing uninterrupted power to prevent stalling, light flicker and sound cut-outs.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBachmann Branchline OO Scale\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEra 9\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePristine Freightliner 60 1965-2025 Freightliner Orange livery\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRunning No. 66501\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e – Fitted with a ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLength 282mm\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eOriginal 4-Door Locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e3-Piece Cab Side Windows with Separate Quarterlights\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRevised LED Light Clusters (2-Lamps, Small Light Boxes)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSmall Top Light Box with LED Light\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStandard UK Pattern Buffers\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStandard Drawgear\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStandard Horn Box\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNRN Radio Pod Removed from Roof\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e4 Cab Vents\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e4 Securing Lugs at each End – Widely Spaced\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCab Front Handrails with 5 Mounting Points\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCab Interiors with Pedestal Control Panels\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eOriginal Sandboxes\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAngled Sandpipe Brackets\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePerforated Bogie Lifeguards\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCab Front Steps\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBACHMANN BRANCHLINE CLASS 66 SPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMECHANISM:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFive pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAll axle drive\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eElectrical pickup from all wheels\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSeparate metal bearings fitted to each axle\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDiecast metal chassis block and bogie towers\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDiecast metal gearboxes, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 \u0026amp; NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eClose coupling mechanism fitted at each end, each of which is fitted with coupling pockets to NEM362 standards\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuto-Release Couplings fitted at both ends – DCC operated, hands-free uncoupling with the press of a function button (\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e models only)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDesigned to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePrecision moulded bodyshell and locomotive main frames, with numerous separately fitted parts including horn boxes, fuel tanks, battery boxes and sand boxes\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSeparately applied metal detail parts, including cab-front steps, securing lugs, lifting points, lamp brackets, and cab door handrails\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIndividual pipe and cable runs added to the main frames, underframe and bogies\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief detail\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSeparately fitted axle heads on each wheel which rotate smoothly and authentically when the model is moving\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eClose-fitting bogie to main frame interface providing an authentic appearance and accurate ride height\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEtched roof, bodyside and horn grilles, with multi-part bodyside cooler group grilles and multi-layered internal partitions providing visibility through the full width of the locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSprung metal buffers\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCab interior detailing which includes the control desk, cab seats, hotplate and rear partitioning and doors, complete with extensive interior decoration\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAlternative front valances with\/without coupling cut-outs – interchangeable by removing two screws and without the need for body removal\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEach model supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHTING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDirectional lighting, switchable on\/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDay\/Night mode, selectable on DCC or Analogue control\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDirectional lights and Day\/Night Mode selection is controlled via easy-access switches on the roof when operated on Analogue control\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStabling lights mode* (red tail lights only, displayed at both ends)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCab lighting*, assigned to two DCC functions for separate switching of each\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSeparately switched Machine Room lighting* (*when used on DCC)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuthentic light colours and temperatures selected for each model based on era and application\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDCC:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePlux22 DCC decoder interface\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEasy-access DCC decoder socket via a removable roof panel – magnetically secured\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBach-Up Stay Alive System providing uninterrupted power to prevent stalling, light flicker and sound cut-outs (operates on DCC only)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOUND:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSpeaker Fitted – a pre-fitted speaker is included with every model as standard\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDual Fitted XL Speaker System – \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e models feature two speakers, including our new speaker with enhanced bass reproduction – a patented component which incorporates a passive radiator design for optimum sound performance\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder fitted to \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e versions\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline Class 66 using recordings from real locomotives\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied. On Analogue, an authentic engine start up sequence and running sounds are produced when power is applied\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIVERY APPLICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuthentic liveries applied to all models\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMultiple paint applications employed on each model using original specification colours\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLogos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLASS 66 HISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs far as locomotives go, the introduction of the Class 66 was the biggest revolution for the UK’s rail freight operations in the modern era, being born out of the Privatisation of British Rail which began in 1994. In readiness for the sale, the British Railways Board split its freight business into six companies and the Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation emerged as the successful bidder for all but one, establishing English, Welsh \u0026amp; Scottish Railways (EWS) to run the operation. The sale was officially presented to the public in February 1996 and by May of the same year, EWS had ordered 250 new locomotives from General Motors’s Electro-Motive Division (EMD), to be constructed at its works in London, Ontario, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHaving built the Class 59s over the previous decade, General Motors was in prime position to provide locomotives that could meet the required costs, performance and speed of delivery stipulated by EWS. In the Class 59 they had a design that was fully certified in the UK, and so to create the Class 66, the 59’s underframe and cab end design was re-used, with new equipment in between, incorporating new power units and the latest, state-of-the-art technology.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe first locomotive arrived in the UK in April 1998 and soon after, Freightliner, which obtained the sixth freight company from the British Railways Board, began placing orders for its own Class 66s. As further operators became established, they too were quick to acquire their own locomotives, and both GB Railfreight and DRS placed multiple orders during the build programme which had spanned almost two decades by the time the last Class 66 rolled off the production line in December 2015 – by which point EMD had been sold twice over, its name had changed to Electro-Motive Diesel, and production had moved to a new plant in Muncie, Indiana, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA significant development in the Class 66 story came in the early-2000s when new emissions standards dictated a radical re-design, and locomotives completed from 2004 onwards were of the ‘low-emission’ variety. A revised power unit was fitted along with a larger radiator\/cooler assembly, all of which required much more space than the original design afforded. The solution saw the new equipment intrude into the cab-to-cab walkway, necessitating an additional bodyside door to provide alternative access to the engine compartment, resulting in the two main Class 66 body types we know today – four-door and five-door locomotives. The additional weight that came with this new equipment meant that savings had to be made elsewhere, notably by reducing the size of the fuel tank, so that the locomotives remained within the required weight limits for route availability 7.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe implementation of evermore stringent emissions regulations heralded the end of Class 66 production and the last locomotive, No. 66779, arrived in the UK in February 2016 and was named ‘Evening Star’, the same name given to the last steam locomotive built by British Railways. By this time, 480 Class 66s had been built for UK operators and the type had also attracted orders from mainland Europe. Some of the European locomotives were ordered directly from EMD, others were purchase from UK operators after traffic reductions left them with surpluses. On the contrary, since 2016 GB Railfreight has expanded its fleet further by purchasing additional Class 66s ‘second-hand’, both from operators in the UK and on the continent, to meet its growing traction requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCommonly referred to as ‘Sheds’ due to their appearance, today the Class 66 is the mainstay of British rail freight, so much so that by 2020 the type was providing the traction for 87% of daily freight services. 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Now, we are delighted to present the all-new Bachmann Branchline OO Scale Class 66 which has been designed from the rails up, capturing this modern icon like never before.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe new Class 66 combines a high-fidelity, injection-moulded bodyshell with a heavy, diecast chassis to which separate main frames are fitted. A multitude of individual parts are then added, manufactured in both metal and plastic, to capture every element of the prototype. The HTCR radial bogies are reproduced in miniature using multiple components, with many separately added details, resulting in these true to life replicas which interface neatly with the locomotive’s frames for an authentic appearance and accurate ride height. The separate axle heads that each rotate smoothly and reliably when the model is moving, mimicking this characteristic feature of the prototype, is the finishing touch.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe colourful liveries of modern operators present some challenges when it comes to decorating our models, but with extensive research, close collaboration with the operators themselves and decades of experience producing beautifully finished models, we are able to replicate every detail. Paintwork is applied with a rich, uniform finish using original specification colours, which is then adorned with logos, typefaces and graphics, all reproduced authentically using multi-stage printing techniques to produce a model with the finest of looks.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to technology, the specification doesn’t get any better than this \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Class 66 which includes a full lighting suite with directional lights that can be switched between day and night modes, stabling mode, cab lights and machine room lights. The pre-fitted ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder plays authentic sounds through the Dual Fitted XL speaker system, and operational interruptions – like sound cut outs, stalling and light flicker – are a thing of the past thanks to our Bach-Up Stay Alive System. The Auto-Release Couplings fitted at either end of this Class 66 are the icing on the cake, providing hands-free, remote uncoupling, all automated and controlled by the press of a button.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBachmann Branchline OO Scale\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEra 9\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePristine Freightliner 60 1965-2025 Freightliner Orange livery\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRunning No. 66501\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e – Fitted with a ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuto-Release Coupling System (Fitted at both ends)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLength 282mm\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eOriginal 4-Door Locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e3-Piece Cab Side Windows with Separate Quarterlights\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRevised LED Light Clusters (2-Lamps, Small Light Boxes)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSmall Top Light Box with LED Light\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStandard UK Pattern Buffers\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStandard Drawgear\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStandard Horn Box\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNRN Radio Pod Removed from Roof\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e4 Cab Vents\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e4 Securing Lugs at each End – Widely Spaced\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCab Front Handrails with 5 Mounting Points\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCab Interiors with Pedestal Control Panels\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eOriginal Sandboxes\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAngled Sandpipe Brackets\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePerforated Bogie Lifeguards\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCab Front Steps\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBACHMANN BRANCHLINE CLASS 66 SPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMECHANISM:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFive pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAll axle drive\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eElectrical pickup from all wheels\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSeparate metal bearings fitted to each axle\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDiecast metal chassis block and bogie towers\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDiecast metal gearboxes, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 \u0026amp; NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eClose coupling mechanism fitted at each end, each of which is fitted with coupling pockets to NEM362 standards\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuto-Release Couplings fitted at both ends – DCC operated, hands-free uncoupling with the press of a function button (\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e models only)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDesigned to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePrecision moulded bodyshell and locomotive main frames, with numerous separately fitted parts including horn boxes, fuel tanks, battery boxes and sand boxes\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSeparately applied metal detail parts, including cab-front steps, securing lugs, lifting points, lamp brackets, and cab door handrails\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIndividual pipe and cable runs added to the main frames, underframe and bogies\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief detail\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSeparately fitted axle heads on each wheel which rotate smoothly and authentically when the model is moving\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eClose-fitting bogie to main frame interface providing an authentic appearance and accurate ride height\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEtched roof, bodyside and horn grilles, with multi-part bodyside cooler group grilles and multi-layered internal partitions providing visibility through the full width of the locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSprung metal buffers\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCab interior detailing which includes the control desk, cab seats, hotplate and rear partitioning and doors, complete with extensive interior decoration\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAlternative front valances with\/without coupling cut-outs – interchangeable by removing two screws and without the need for body removal\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEach model supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHTING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDirectional lighting, switchable on\/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDay\/Night mode, selectable on DCC or Analogue control\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDirectional lights and Day\/Night Mode selection is controlled via easy-access switches on the roof when operated on Analogue control\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStabling lights mode* (red tail lights only, displayed at both ends)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCab lighting*, assigned to two DCC functions for separate switching of each\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSeparately switched Machine Room lighting* (*when used on DCC)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuthentic light colours and temperatures selected for each model based on era and application\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDCC:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePlux22 DCC decoder interface\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEasy-access DCC decoder socket via a removable roof panel – magnetically secured\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBach-Up Stay Alive System providing uninterrupted power to prevent stalling, light flicker and sound cut-outs (operates on DCC only)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOUND:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSpeaker Fitted – a pre-fitted speaker is included with every model as standard\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDual Fitted XL Speaker System – \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e models feature two speakers, including our new speaker with enhanced bass reproduction – a patented component which incorporates a passive radiator design for optimum sound performance\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder fitted to \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e versions\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline Class 66 using recordings from real locomotives\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND FITTED DELUXE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied. On Analogue, an authentic engine start up sequence and running sounds are produced when power is applied\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIVERY APPLICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuthentic liveries applied to all models\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMultiple paint applications employed on each model using original specification colours\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLogos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLASS 66 HISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs far as locomotives go, the introduction of the Class 66 was the biggest revolution for the UK’s rail freight operations in the modern era, being born out of the Privatisation of British Rail which began in 1994. In readiness for the sale, the British Railways Board split its freight business into six companies and the Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation emerged as the successful bidder for all but one, establishing English, Welsh \u0026amp; Scottish Railways (EWS) to run the operation. The sale was officially presented to the public in February 1996 and by May of the same year, EWS had ordered 250 new locomotives from General Motors’s Electro-Motive Division (EMD), to be constructed at its works in London, Ontario, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHaving built the Class 59s over the previous decade, General Motors was in prime position to provide locomotives that could meet the required costs, performance and speed of delivery stipulated by EWS. In the Class 59 they had a design that was fully certified in the UK, and so to create the Class 66, the 59’s underframe and cab end design was re-used, with new equipment in between, incorporating new power units and the latest, state-of-the-art technology.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe first locomotive arrived in the UK in April 1998 and soon after, Freightliner, which obtained the sixth freight company from the British Railways Board, began placing orders for its own Class 66s. 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The solution saw the new equipment intrude into the cab-to-cab walkway, necessitating an additional bodyside door to provide alternative access to the engine compartment, resulting in the two main Class 66 body types we know today – four-door and five-door locomotives. The additional weight that came with this new equipment meant that savings had to be made elsewhere, notably by reducing the size of the fuel tank, so that the locomotives remained within the required weight limits for route availability 7.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe implementation of evermore stringent emissions regulations heralded the end of Class 66 production and the last locomotive, No. 66779, arrived in the UK in February 2016 and was named ‘Evening Star’, the same name given to the last steam locomotive built by British Railways. By this time, 480 Class 66s had been built for UK operators and the type had also attracted orders from mainland Europe. 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The separate axle heads that each rotate smoothly and reliably when the model is moving, mimicking this characteristic feature of the prototype, is the finishing touch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe colourful liveries of modern operators present some challenges when it comes to decorating our models, but with extensive research, close collaboration with the operators themselves and decades of experience producing beautifully finished models, we are able to replicate every detail. Paintwork is applied with a rich, uniform finish using original specification colours, which is then adorned with logos, typefaces and graphics, all reproduced authentically using multi-stage printing techniques to produce a model with the finest of looks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, ‘under the bonnet’ the new Class 66 boasts a high specification that utilises the latest advancements in model railway technology. A full lighting suite includes directional lights, with day and night mode and stabling mode, along with cab lights and machine room lights, all of which can be controlled to full effect when the model is used on DCC. To fit a DCC decoder, it’s simply a case of removing the magnetic roof panel and swapping out the blanking plate for a Plux22 decoder. DCC users also benefit from the integrated Bach-Up Stay Alive System which provides uninterrupted power to prevent stalling, light flicker and, for those fitting sound to their model, sound cut-outs. Already using DCC? 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In the Class 59 they had a design that was fully certified in the UK, and so to create the Class 66, the 59’s underframe and cab end design was re-used, with new equipment in between, incorporating new power units and the latest, state-of-the-art technology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe first locomotive arrived in the UK in April 1998 and soon after, Freightliner, which obtained the sixth freight company from the British Railways Board, began placing orders for its own Class 66s. As further operators became established, they too were quick to acquire their own locomotives, and both GB Railfreight and DRS placed multiple orders during the build programme which had spanned almost two decades by the time the last Class 66 rolled off the production line in December 2015 – by which point EMD had been sold twice over, its name had changed to Electro-Motive Diesel, and production had moved to a new plant in Muncie, Indiana, USA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA significant development in the Class 66 story came in the early-2000s when new emissions standards dictated a radical re-design, and locomotives completed from 2004 onwards were of the ‘low-emission’ variety. A revised power unit was fitted along with a larger radiator\/cooler assembly, all of which required much more space than the original design afforded. The solution saw the new equipment intrude into the cab-to-cab walkway, necessitating an additional bodyside door to provide alternative access to the engine compartment, resulting in the two main Class 66 body types we know today – four-door and five-door locomotives. The additional weight that came with this new equipment meant that savings had to be made elsewhere, notably by reducing the size of the fuel tank, so that the locomotives remained within the required weight limits for route availability 7.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe implementation of evermore stringent emissions regulations heralded the end of Class 66 production and the last locomotive, No. 66779, arrived in the UK in February 2016 and was named ‘Evening Star’, the same name given to the last steam locomotive built by British Railways. By this time, 480 Class 66s had been built for UK operators and the type had also attracted orders from mainland Europe. Some of the European locomotives were ordered directly from EMD, others were purchase from UK operators after traffic reductions left them with surpluses. On the contrary, since 2016 GB Railfreight has expanded its fleet further by purchasing additional Class 66s ‘second-hand’, both from operators in the UK and on the continent, to meet its growing traction requirements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommonly referred to as ‘Sheds’ due to their appearance, today the Class 66 is the mainstay of British rail freight, so much so that by 2020 the type was providing the traction for 87% of daily freight services. 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A full lighting suite includes directional lights, with day and night mode and stabling mode, along with cab lights and machine room lights, all of which can be controlled to full effect when the model is used on DCC. Talking of DCC and this model is supplied with \u003cstrong\u003eSOUND FITTED\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning it’s pre-fitted with a ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder and uses our Dual Fitted XL speaker system to provide authentic sound effects straight out of the box. 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In readiness for the sale, the British Railways Board split its freight business into six companies and the Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation emerged as the successful bidder for all but one, establishing English, Welsh \u0026amp; Scottish Railways (EWS) to run the operation. The sale was officially presented to the public in February 1996 and by May of the same year, EWS had ordered 250 new locomotives from General Motors’s Electro-Motive Division (EMD), to be constructed at its works in London, Ontario, Canada.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving built the Class 59s over the previous decade, General Motors was in prime position to provide locomotives that could meet the required costs, performance and speed of delivery stipulated by EWS. In the Class 59 they had a design that was fully certified in the UK, and so to create the Class 66, the 59’s underframe and cab end design was re-used, with new equipment in between, incorporating new power units and the latest, state-of-the-art technology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe first locomotive arrived in the UK in April 1998 and soon after, Freightliner, which obtained the sixth freight company from the British Railways Board, began placing orders for its own Class 66s. 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Now, we are delighted to present the all-new Bachmann Branchline OO Scale Class 66 which has been designed from the rails up, capturing this modern icon like never before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new Class 66 combines a high-fidelity, injection-moulded bodyshell with a heavy, diecast chassis to which separate main frames are fitted. A multitude of individual parts are then added, manufactured in both metal and plastic, to capture every element of the prototype. The HTCR radial bogies are reproduced in miniature using multiple components, with many separately added details, resulting in these true to life replicas which interface neatly with the locomotive’s frames for an authentic appearance and accurate ride height. The separate axle heads that each rotate smoothly and reliably when the model is moving, mimicking this characteristic feature of the prototype, is the finishing touch.\u003cbr\u003eThe colourful liveries of modern operators present some challenges when it comes to decorating our models, but with extensive research, close collaboration with the operators themselves and decades of experience producing beautifully finished models, we are able to replicate every detail. Paintwork is applied with a rich, uniform finish using original specification colours, which is then adorned with logos, typefaces and graphics, all reproduced authentically using multi-stage printing techniques to produce a model with the finest of looks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen it comes to technology, the specification doesn’t get any better than this SOUND FITTED DELUXE Class 66 which includes a full lighting suite with directional lights that can be switched between day and night modes, stabling mode, cab lights and machine room lights. The pre-fitted ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder plays authentic sounds through the Dual Fitted XL speaker system, and operational interruptions – like sound cut outs, stalling and light flicker – are a thing of the past thanks to our Bach-Up Stay Alive System. The Auto-Release Couplings fitted at either end of this Class 66 are the icing on the cake, providing hands-free, remote uncoupling, all automated and controlled by the press of a button.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale\u003cbr\u003e• Era 9\u003cbr\u003e• Pristine Freightliner 60 1965-2025 Freightliner Green livery\u003cbr\u003e• Running No. 66601\u003cbr\u003e• SOUND FITTED DELUXE – Fitted with a ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder\u003cbr\u003e• Auto-Release Coupling System (Fitted at both ends)\u003cbr\u003e• Length 282mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Original 4-Door Locomotive\u003cbr\u003e- 3-Piece Cab Side Windows with Separate Quarterlights\u003cbr\u003e- Revised LED Light Clusters (2-Lamps, Small Light Boxes)\u003cbr\u003e- Small Top Light Box with LED Light\u003cbr\u003e- Standard UK Pattern Buffers\u003cbr\u003e- Standard Drawgear\u003cbr\u003e- Standard Horn Box\u003cbr\u003e- NRN Radio Pod Removed from Roof\u003cbr\u003e- 4 Cab Vents\u003cbr\u003e- 4 Securing Lugs at each End – Closely Spaced\u003cbr\u003e- Cab Front Handrails with 5 Mounting Points\u003cbr\u003e- Cab Interiors with Pedestal Control Panels\u003cbr\u003e- Original Sandboxes\u003cbr\u003e- Straight Sandpipe Brackets\u003cbr\u003e- Perforated Bogie Lifeguards\u003cbr\u003e- Cab Front Steps\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBACHMANN BRANCHLINE CLASS 66 SPECIFICATION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMECHANISM:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Five pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies\u003cbr\u003e• All axle drive\u003cbr\u003e• Electrical pickup from all wheels\u003cbr\u003e• Separate metal bearings fitted to each axle\u003cbr\u003e• Diecast metal chassis block and bogie towers\u003cbr\u003e• Diecast metal gearboxes, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities\u003cbr\u003e• 16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 \u0026amp; 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On Analogue, an authentic engine start up sequence and running sounds are produced when power is applied\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIVERY APPLICATION:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Authentic liveries applied to all models\u003cbr\u003e• Multiple paint applications employed on each model using original specification colours\u003cbr\u003e• Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLASS 66 HISTORY\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs far as locomotives go, the introduction of the Class 66 was the biggest revolution for the UK’s rail freight operations in the modern era, being born out of the Privatisation of British Rail which began in 1994. In readiness for the sale, the British Railways Board split its freight business into six companies and the Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation emerged as the successful bidder for all but one, establishing English, Welsh \u0026amp; Scottish Railways (EWS) to run the operation. The sale was officially presented to the public in February 1996 and by May of the same year, EWS had ordered 250 new locomotives from General Motors’s Electro-Motive Division (EMD), to be constructed at its works in London, Ontario, Canada.\u003cbr\u003eHaving built the Class 59s over the previous decade, General Motors was in prime position to provide locomotives that could meet the required costs, performance and speed of delivery stipulated by EWS. In the Class 59 they had a design that was fully certified in the UK, and so to create the Class 66, the 59’s underframe and cab end design was re-used, with new equipment in between, incorporating new power units and the latest, state-of-the-art technology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe first locomotive arrived in the UK in April 1998 and soon after, Freightliner, which obtained the sixth freight company from the British Railways Board, began placing orders for its own Class 66s. 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The solution saw the new equipment intrude into the cab-to-cab walkway, necessitating an additional bodyside door to provide alternative access to the engine compartment, resulting in the two main Class 66 body types we know today – four-door and five-door locomotives. The additional weight that came with this new equipment meant that savings had to be made elsewhere, notably by reducing the size of the fuel tank, so that the locomotives remained within the required weight limits for route availability 7.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe implementation of evermore stringent emissions regulations heralded the end of Class 66 production and the last locomotive, No. 66779, arrived in the UK in February 2016 and was named ‘Evening Star’, the same name given to the last steam locomotive built by British Railways. By this time, 480 Class 66s had been built for UK operators and the type had also attracted orders from mainland Europe. Some of the European locomotives were ordered directly from EMD, others were purchase from UK operators after traffic reductions left them with surpluses. On the contrary, since 2016 GB Railfreight has expanded its fleet further by purchasing additional Class 66s ‘second-hand’, both from operators in the UK and on the continent, to meet its growing traction requirements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommonly referred to as ‘Sheds’ due to their appearance, today the Class 66 is the mainstay of British rail freight, so much so that by 2020 the type was providing the traction for 87% of daily freight services. 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With a requirement for locomotives similar in performance to their fleet of Class 66s, but being unable to purchase new Class 66s, GBRf turned to redundant Class 56s which could be converted into new locos with similar capabilities. As part of the conversion new equipment and systems were installed, including EMD 710 diesel engines, the same as those used in Class 66s. The pool of Class 56s to be converted included examples built at BREL Crewe, BREL Doncaster and Electroputere in Romania, with the conversion work undertaken in Stoke-On-Trent by the American company Progress Rail.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGBRf formally announced the project in Spring 2019 and the first locomotive, No. 69001, commenced running trials at the Severn Valley Railway in February 2021. 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The extra 521 came about as a result of their engineer Robert Riddles being seconded to the Ministry of Supply during World War Two. Riddles halted an order for ROD 2-8-0s, the engines that had proved so important during the First World War, and instead chose the Stanier 8F as the War Department’s standard steam locomotive for the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe ministry of supply ordered 208 for the War Department, meanwhile 245 were ordered for the LMS by the Railway Executive Committee who had taken control of the Big 4 during the conflict.  These were built by the SR, GWR and LNER, the latter pair effectively keeping the locomotives that they constructed on loan until peacetime returned. 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Commonly used in East Anglia, with allocations at Stratford and March depots, they were also found throughout the Eastern Region of BR with Finsbury Park sporting a large allocation, along with the depots at Tinsley, Immingham and Thornaby. Examples were also allocated to Bristol Bath Road and Old Oak Common on the Western Region, where they could be found working passenger trains as far west as Barnstaple and Paignton. In the early 1980s, Healey Mills and Bescot on the Midland Region also gained an allocation as replacements for Class 25s.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDuring the 1970s some Class 31s were fitted with Electric Train Heating (ETH) and these were reclassified as 31\/4s to denote this feature. The 1980s would see BR undertake a programme of refurbishment for much of the fleet, this included the fitting of ETH to more locomotives, but refurbishment was not reserved exclusively for the 31\/4s, Class 31\/1s were also refurbished without receiving ETH equipment. During refurbishment bufferbeam cowlings were removed along with the bodyside band, headcode boxes were plated over and fitted with two marker lights, and any remaining disc headcodes were removed. Where steam heat boilers remained, these were removed and a concrete block added instead to maintain the weight balance.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs passenger work dried up, many of the 31\/4s were displaced and found themselves allocated to the departmental sector. In 1990, to reduce maintenance costs and prevent their ETH-fitted locos being borrowed for passenger work when extra traction was needed, the departmental sector isolated the ETH and removed the jumper cables from some of its 31\/4s, resulting in these locos being reclassified as 31\/5s. 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Commonly used in East Anglia, with allocations at Stratford and March depots, they were also found throughout the Eastern Region of BR with Finsbury Park sporting a large allocation, along with the depots at Tinsley, Immingham and Thornaby. Examples were also allocated to Bristol Bath Road and Old Oak Common on the Western Region, where they could be found working passenger trains as far west as Barnstaple and Paignton. In the early 1980s, Healey Mills and Bescot on the Midland Region also gained an allocation as replacements for Class 25s.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDuring the 1970s some Class 31s were fitted with Electric Train Heating (ETH) and these were reclassified as 31\/4s to denote this feature. The 1980s would see BR undertake a programme of refurbishment for much of the fleet, this included the fitting of ETH to more locomotives, but refurbishment was not reserved exclusively for the 31\/4s, Class 31\/1s were also refurbished without receiving ETH equipment. 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During refurbishment bufferbeam cowlings were removed along with the bodyside band, headcode boxes were plated over and fitted with two marker lights, and any remaining disc headcodes were removed. Where steam heat boilers remained, these were removed and a concrete block added instead to maintain the weight balance.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs passenger work dried up, many of the 31\/4s were displaced and found themselves allocated to the departmental sector. In 1990, to reduce maintenance costs and prevent their ETH-fitted locos being borrowed for passenger work when extra traction was needed, the departmental sector isolated the ETH and removed the jumper cables from some of its 31\/4s, resulting in these locos being reclassified as 31\/5s. 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On Analogue, an authentic engine start up sequence and running sounds are produced when power is applied\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIVERY APPLICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuthentic liveries applied to all models\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMultiple paint applications employed on each model using BR and corporate specification colours\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLogos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIn addition, where applicable Etched Nameplates and Plaques are also provided\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLASS 30\/31 HISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe BR Class 30 and Class 31 Diesel Locomotives, originally known as the Brush Type 2s, were built by Brush Traction from 1957-1962, with a total of 263 locomotives constructed. The first locomotive entered service in November 1957 and the design was one of the Pilot Scheme locomotives ordered by British Railways to replace steam traction. The Class was originally allocated to the Eastern Region, but gradually became common on both the Western and London Midland regions too.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOriginally built with Mirrlees engines, these proved unsuccessful and in 1964 an English Electric 12SVT engine was fitted to one example for trails. The trials proved successful and between 1965 and 1969 the entire class was fitted with English Electric engines. Two TOPS classifications were used to distinguish between the two engine types, with the Mirrelees engine locomotives denoted Class 30s, whilst the English Electric examples became Class 31s.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Class 31\/1s were the standard locomotives, distinguished from the first small batch of locos – the 31\/0s – which had Red Circle multiple-working control equipment, a non-standard feature that led to them being withdrawn relatively early in the late-1970s. The 31\/1s were fitted with Blue Star multiple-working equipment, as found on many other BR classes, and all had steam heating boilers from new, making them ideal for hauling passenger services. The Class 31\/1s could be found on a variety of secondary and relief passenger duties as well as parcels and freight traffic. Commonly used in East Anglia, with allocations at Stratford and March depots, they were also found throughout the Eastern Region of BR with Finsbury Park sporting a large allocation, along with the depots at Tinsley, Immingham and Thornaby. Examples were also allocated to Bristol Bath Road and Old Oak Common on the Western Region, where they could be found working passenger trains as far west as Barnstaple and Paignton. In the early 1980s, Healey Mills and Bescot on the Midland Region also gained an allocation as replacements for Class 25s.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDuring the 1970s some Class 31s were fitted with Electric Train Heating (ETH) and these were reclassified as 31\/4s to denote this feature. The 1980s would see BR undertake a programme of refurbishment for much of the fleet, this included the fitting of ETH to more locomotives, but refurbishment was not reserved exclusively for the 31\/4s, Class 31\/1s were also refurbished without receiving ETH equipment. During refurbishment bufferbeam cowlings were removed along with the bodyside band, headcode boxes were plated over and fitted with two marker lights, and any remaining disc headcodes were removed. Where steam heat boilers remained, these were removed and a concrete block added instead to maintain the weight balance.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs passenger work dried up, many of the 31\/4s were displaced and found themselves allocated to the departmental sector. In 1990, to reduce maintenance costs and prevent their ETH-fitted locos being borrowed for passenger work when extra traction was needed, the departmental sector isolated the ETH and removed the jumper cables from some of its 31\/4s, resulting in these locos being reclassified as 31\/5s. 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Two TOPS classifications were used to distinguish between the two engine types, with the Mirrelees engine locomotives denoted Class 30s, whilst the English Electric examples became Class 31s.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Class 31\/1s were the standard locomotives, distinguished from the first small batch of locos – the 31\/0s – which had Red Circle multiple-working control equipment, a non-standard feature that led to them being withdrawn relatively early in the late-1970s. The 31\/1s were fitted with Blue Star multiple-working equipment, as found on many other BR classes, and all had steam heating boilers from new, making them ideal for hauling passenger services. The Class 31\/1s could be found on a variety of secondary and relief passenger duties as well as parcels and freight traffic. Commonly used in East Anglia, with allocations at Stratford and March depots, they were also found throughout the Eastern Region of BR with Finsbury Park sporting a large allocation, along with the depots at Tinsley, Immingham and Thornaby. Examples were also allocated to Bristol Bath Road and Old Oak Common on the Western Region, where they could be found working passenger trains as far west as Barnstaple and Paignton. In the early 1980s, Healey Mills and Bescot on the Midland Region also gained an allocation as replacements for Class 25s.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDuring the 1970s some Class 31s were fitted with Electric Train Heating (ETH) and these were reclassified as 31\/4s to denote this feature. The 1980s would see BR undertake a programme of refurbishment for much of the fleet, this included the fitting of ETH to more locomotives, but refurbishment was not reserved exclusively for the 31\/4s, Class 31\/1s were also refurbished without receiving ETH equipment. 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The first locomotive entered service in November 1957 and the design was one of the Pilot Scheme locomotives ordered by British Railways to replace steam traction. The Class was originally allocated to the Eastern Region, but gradually became common on both the Western and London Midland regions too.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOriginally built with Mirrlees engines, these proved unsuccessful and in 1964 an English Electric 12SVT engine was fitted to one example for trails. The trials proved successful and between 1965 and 1969 the entire class was fitted with English Electric engines. Two TOPS classifications were used to distinguish between the two engine types, with the Mirrelees engine locomotives denoted Class 30s, whilst the English Electric examples became Class 31s.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Class 31\/1s were the standard locomotives, distinguished from the first small batch of locos – the 31\/0s – which had Red Circle multiple-working control equipment, a non-standard feature that led to them being withdrawn relatively early in the late-1970s. The 31\/1s were fitted with Blue Star multiple-working equipment, as found on many other BR classes, and all had steam heating boilers from new, making them ideal for hauling passenger services. The Class 31\/1s could be found on a variety of secondary and relief passenger duties as well as parcels and freight traffic. Commonly used in East Anglia, with allocations at Stratford and March depots, they were also found throughout the Eastern Region of BR with Finsbury Park sporting a large allocation, along with the depots at Tinsley, Immingham and Thornaby. Examples were also allocated to Bristol Bath Road and Old Oak Common on the Western Region, where they could be found working passenger trains as far west as Barnstaple and Paignton. In the early 1980s, Healey Mills and Bescot on the Midland Region also gained an allocation as replacements for Class 25s.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDuring the 1970s some Class 31s were fitted with Electric Train Heating (ETH) and these were reclassified as 31\/4s to denote this feature. The 1980s would see BR undertake a programme of refurbishment for much of the fleet, this included the fitting of ETH to more locomotives, but refurbishment was not reserved exclusively for the 31\/4s, Class 31\/1s were also refurbished without receiving ETH equipment. During refurbishment bufferbeam cowlings were removed along with the bodyside band, headcode boxes were plated over and fitted with two marker lights, and any remaining disc headcodes were removed. Where steam heat boilers remained, these were removed and a concrete block added instead to maintain the weight balance.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs passenger work dried up, many of the 31\/4s were displaced and found themselves allocated to the departmental sector. In 1990, to reduce maintenance costs and prevent their ETH-fitted locos being borrowed for passenger work when extra traction was needed, the departmental sector isolated the ETH and removed the jumper cables from some of its 31\/4s, resulting in these locos being reclassified as 31\/5s. There were also two locomotives classified as 31\/6, these had through ETH wiring fitted allowing them to work double-headed with an ETH-fitted loco.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe first withdrawal came in 1975 following accident damage, but most survived until the 1990s when EWS took on 153 examples from BR’s Transrail and Mainline freight divisions, although EWS spent little time running down its inherited fleet. Other operators however kept Class 31s active on the mainline with operations only now dwindling out. 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The prototypes first appeared in 1961, with the first production versions entering service two years later. Some 3,266 production examples were constructed over the next 20 years, including small window buses and large window coaches in both long and short bodied variants. Over 2,800 of those constructed were delivered to the Scottish Bus Group and its predecessors.It was a very versatile body design, capable of being built on a wide range of chassis types. The most notable of these was the Leyland Leopard, but the bodies were also carried on the AEC Reliance, the Seddon Pennine 7, and the Ford R series amongst others. It was also very adaptable thanks to its modular construction, and Alexander could offer various options according to the customer’s requirements. These included single piece, 2-leaf or 4-leaf entrance doors, as well as the various seating configurations depending on its purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe front face of the Y-Type changed a few times during its 20-year construction, with different grille and headlight arrangements appearing as the design evolved. This saw it become the AY or AYS Type in 1971 - the ‘A’ denoting its new alloy construction, and the ‘S’ signifying the bus specification. This change included the introduction of a new front end design, typically with twin grilles in an elongated moulding. In 1983, the Y-Type made way for Alexander’s P Type, a lighter and more modern successor, but continued to give good service well into the 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE MODEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe new EFE Road models are based on EFE Road’s updated AY-Type coach tooling, and now feature such enhancements as mirrors and opaque glazed roof vents. Options of 2-leaf or 4-leaf doors are also offered, according to the prototype.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAY-Type registration MFR18P was built for Lancaster City Council in 1976 on a Leyland Leopard chassis with 4-leaf doors. It later joined the Stevensons of Uttoxeter fleet and carried a variation of the in-house yellow livery advertising Stevensons Express Services to Blackpool, North Wales, Skegness and the South Coast. 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