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31-517Z Bachmann Class 158 2-Car Sprinter DMU - 158 827 - Ginsters livery 31-517Z Bachmann Class 158 2-Car Sprinter DMU - 158 827 - Ginsters livery 31-517Z Bachmann Class 158 2-Car Sprinter DMU - 158 827 - Ginsters livery 31-517Z Bachmann Class 158 2-Car Sprinter DMU - 158 827 - Ginsters livery 31-517Z Bachmann Class 158 2-Car Sprinter DMU - 158 827 - Ginsters livery 31-517Z Bachmann Class 158 2-Car Sprinter DMU - 158 827 - Ginsters livery 31-517Z Bachmann Class 158 2-Car Sprinter DMU - 158 827 - Ginsters livery
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31-517Z Bachmann Class 158 2-Car Sprinter DMU - 158 827 Ginsters

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31-517Z Bachmann Class 158 2-Car Sprinter DMU - 158 827 - Ginsters livery - Exclusive to Kernow Model Rail Centre

Five Wales & Borders Class 158s received the Ginsters advertising livery - 158 819 / 821 / 825 / 827 / 841 - and operated throughout the Wales & Borders Franchise area, including Cardiff to Penzance, Manchester to Cardiff, Portsmouth to Cardiff, Barmouth to Birmingham etc. Applied in early 2003 the vinyls were removed in early 2007. The livery included images of Cornwall and Ginsters logos (which were also added to the roof!) along with large advertising posters on each side which were designed to look hand painted.

MODEL FEATURES:

  • Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
  • Era 9
  • Ginsters livery
  • Running No. 158 827
  • Two-Car Unit comprising car Nos. 52827 & 57827
  • Destination blinds for Bristol Temple Meads
  • Equipped with a Plux22 DCC Decoder Socket – recommended Decoder item No. 36-570B
  • Length 610mm

MECHANISM:

  • EACH TWO-CAR UNIT COMPRISES TWO POWERED VEHICLES WITH THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:
  • Three pole motor with flywheel providing drive to the inner bogie
  • Twin axle drive
  • 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
  • Working miniature BSI Couplings at the cab end
  • Conductive couplings with integral close coupling mechanism at the inner end
  • Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater

DETAILING:

  • Separately applied metal detail parts, including exhaust guards and interior luggage racks
  • Bogies constructed from multiple components featuring brake and suspension detail
  • Separately fitted underframe components
  • Each model is supplied with an accessory pack comprising exhaust pipes, frame extensions and coupling tool

LIGHTING:

  • Directional lighting, including illuminated destination panels, with Day/Night mode – selectable via the chassis-mounted switches or via a dedicated DCC function
  • Directional lights can be turned on/off at each end independently via the chassis-mounted switches or via separate DCC functions 
  • Passenger saloon lighting – switchable on/off via the chassis-mounted switches or via a dedicated DCC function
  • Cab lighting at the trailing end*
  • Door interlock lights* (*when used on DCC)
  • Authentic light colours and temperatures selected for each lighting application

DCC:

  • Plux22 DCC decoder interface – one decoder required per unit
  • Easy-access DCC decoder socket located behind removable panel on underside of Car A

SOUND:

  • Two speakers fitted, one in each vehicle, for optimum sound reproduction – fitted to every model as standard
  • Zimo MX645P22 DCC Sound Decoder fitted to SOUND FITTED versions
  • Sound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline Class 158 DMU using recordings from real units
  • SOUND FITTED models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied

LIVERY APPLICATION:

  • Authentic liveries applied to both vehicles including interior decoration
  • Multiple paint applications employed using BR and corporate specification colours
  • Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours
Name:
31-517Z Bachmann Class 158 2-Car Sprinter DMU - 158 827 Ginsters
DCC Status:
PLUX 22 Pin Socket
Gauge:
OO Gauge
Price:
£ 299.99 Saving £39.96 (11.75%) on RRP (£339.95)
Product Code:
DRG006
Availability:
In Stock - usually despatched within 24 hours
Stock Level:
155
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